Sridhar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Chatrakudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.11.2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) No.21699 of 2025 Sridhar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.132 of 2025 ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi 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.132 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b) and 132 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Sections 3 and 5 Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No.132 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 03.11.2025, the accused persons waylaid the bus, bearing Reg.No.TN 63 N 2093 and thrown out brick stone and damaged the bus's front glass. 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. He further submitted that the co-accused has already been granted bail. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the offences alleged against the accused are 2/6

serious in nature. Therefore, he opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the co-accused has already been released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, 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 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 make a non refundable deposit of Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of The Head 3/6

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. He has to co-operate for the investigation;

(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;

(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 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; 4/6

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

27.11.2025 jbr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi.

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

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.21699 of 2025 Date : 27.11.2025 6/6