Muniyasamy v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Sub-Inspector Of Police, Thiruchuli,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/11/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Muniyasamy ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.272 of 2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ramki Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.272 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 296(b), of BNS and Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Destruction and Loss) Act, 1992, in Crime No.272 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the contract mason and that on 03.11.2025 at about 05.30 p.m., when he was working construction at Sethupuram, Bus stop shelter, the petitioner came there and abused him using filthy language and damaged the floor tiles worth about of Rs.3,000/- Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, she vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with other conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli, 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 3/6

Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b ) the petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of The Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatty, Theni District, in SBI Account No.11268003539, IFSC No.SBIN0000764, State Bank of India, South Car Street, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under '' Namakku Name'' Scheme, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court, and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(f) 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 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;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 19.11.2025 msrm To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchuli.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

4. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatty, Theni District.

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20605 of 2025 Date : 19/11/2025 6/6