Karthi @ Karthik v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Chatrakudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.11.2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.20270 of 2025 Karthi @ Karthik ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.133 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act 2023.

PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.133 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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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 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 132 of BNS and Section 3 and 5 of TNPPDL Act 1992, in Crime No.133 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The prosecution's case is that the petitioner 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 petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he 2/6

vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram 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 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall make a non refundable 3/6

deposit of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 petitioner is 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 4/6

[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

(S S Y J) 17.11.2025 msrm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

4. The Headmaster, Government Model Girls Higher Seconday School, Y.Othakkadai, Madurai District.

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

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