Manimaran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Theni
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/11/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Manimaran ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The state of Tamilnadu, Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Theni All Women Police Station, Theni District, (Crime No.55/2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. M.S.Jeyakarthik, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.55/2025 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 318(2), 69 and 49 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 55 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that A-1 had a sexual relationship with the defacto complainant by giving her a false promise of marriage. Later, A-1 and his father (A-2) refused to solemnize the marriage. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as 2/6
alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that A-1 has already been arrested. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the fact that A-1 has already been arrested and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional Mahila Court [Magistrate Level], Theni, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned 3/6
Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation;
(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner 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 petitioner 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.
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1. The Additional Mahila Court, (Magistrate level), Theni.
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni District.
(Crime No.55/2025)
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.20269 of 2025 Date : 17/11/2025 6/6