Saravanakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kadayanallur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.01.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.20408 of 2025 Saravanakumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.533 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.533 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1B)(b) of Arms Act and Section 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.533 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.10.2025, the respondent police received information that the petitioner, armed with a sickle, was wandering at the crematorium in Kadayanallur on Periyaru Road, and when the police questioned him in this regard, the petitioner threatened the police party with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 19.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner was detained under Act 14, which was subsequently revoked. He further submitted that the petitioner is a history-sheeter and that 15 previous cases are pending against him. Therefore, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. According to the petitioner, five cases have been disposed of and nine cases are pending.

6. Considering the nature of the offence and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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, Tenkasi, and on further conditions that :- 3/6

[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 report before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi, daily at 10.30 a.m., and before the respondent Police daily at 05.30 p.m., until further orders.

[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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

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