Mani @ Manikandan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Elayangudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Mani @ Manikandan 2.Asokan @ Asokarajan ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.354 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vikram Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.354 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 118(1), 132, 121(1) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.354 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that Devendra Kula Valalar community people belongs to Illamanur village installed the flex board without any permission from the respondent police and thereafter, they have refused to remove the flex board, at that time, the petitioners had unlawfully assembled and throw the stones to the other community people, due to which, the some of the police were sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seek anticipatory bail to the 2/6

petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are seven previous cases pending against the 1st petitioner and one previous case pending against the 2nd petitioner. He further submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the 3/6

satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall stay at Villupuram and report before the Inspector of Police, Villupuram Town Police Station, Villupuram, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(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 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;

(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 21.11.2025 msrm To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Illayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Town Police Station, Villupuram.

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

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20858 of 2025 Date : 21.11.2025 6/6