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Padmasri @ Padmasree v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Panagudi Police Station,

2025-11-12Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12.11.2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. Padmasri @ Padmasree

2. Krishnakumar ... Petitioners/ Accused No.4 &7 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Through Represented by its The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

[in Crime No.1129 of 2025] ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS, 2023.

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.1129 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 127 (2), 115(2), 118(1), 303 (2), 351 (3) of BNS Act and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Woman Harassment Act, in Crime No. 1129 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused persons who were members of the Pongal Funds Scheme, trespassed into the premises of the defacto complainant, verbally abused him and his family members, and also assaulted them causing injuries. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners. 2/6

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the case in counter and the injured person has been discharged from hospital and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from hospital and the investigation has been completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor and on further conditions that:

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(a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b) the petitioners shall stay in Virudhunagar and report before the East Police Station, Virudhunagar District daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

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(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

(S S Y J) ebsi 12.11.2025 TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Virudhunagar.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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