R.Ramana Prasath @ Ramana Prasadhanantha Giri @ Prasadhanantha Giri v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vadipatti
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.11.2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.20047 of 2025 1.R.Ramana Prasath
2. Swornalakshmi ... Petitioners/ Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.
(Crime No.333 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.R.S.Sivaram For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act 2023.
PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.333 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 115(2), 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) BNS 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.333 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the 1st petitioner had closed and fenced the pathway leading to their Ashram, as a result of which, there was a wordy quarrel, the petitioners had attacked the defacto complainant and others, due to which, they sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint.
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 due to some dispute, a false case has been given. 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 (Crl.Side) submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioners and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently 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 the hospital, 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 arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond 3/6
and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 are 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
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To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm
ORDER
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