Sarath Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Sarath Kumar 2.Ravindhiranath Thahoor ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.132 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.132 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 132 of BNS and Section 3 and 5 of TN Public Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992, in Crime No. 132 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The prosecution's case is that the petitioners along with other accused persons, had unlawfully assembled and blocked the road on the highway and damaged the Government bus. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and they are in judicial custody from 04.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioners. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are two previous cases pending against the 1st petitioner and one previous case pending against the 2nd Petitioner. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also consideration the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing 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, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 3/6

to ensure their identity.

[b] After release, each of the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to the credit of The Head Master, Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Y.Othakkadai, Madurai, in SBI Account No. 10968750674, IFSC No.SBI0002246, State Bank of India Y.Othakkadai, Madurai. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under '' Namakku Name'' Scheme. Further, the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 4/6

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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

7. Post the matter on 27.11.2025 for reporting compliance.

(S S Y J) 17.11.2025 msrm To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chathirakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District

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

5. The Head Master, Government Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Y.Othakkadai, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20246 of 2025 Date : 17.11.2025 6/6