Balakrishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nagudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Balakrishnan 2.Jeyam 3.Vijaya 4.Ramalingam 5.Parkavi ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.198 of 2025) For Petitioners : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.198 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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 296(b), 191(2), 115(2), 351(2) and 303(2) BNS in Crime No.198 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, the petitioners herein threatened the defacto complainant with deadly weapons, scolded him in filthy language, criminal intimidated him and caused severe injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and that they are in 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 2/6

anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-Police would submit that the injured 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 considering the nature of offence, 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, Aranthangi, on condition that each of 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, Arathangi failing which, the 3/6

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 report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation; (c))the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatty, Theni District, Account No.11268003539, IFSC : SBIN0000764, MICR : 625002045 Branch : SBI Bank, South Car Street, Uthamapalayam.

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

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 4/6

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;

(g) if the accused/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 28.11.2025 TSG To

1. The Judicial Magistrate,Aranthangi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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TSG

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21817 of 2025 Date : 28.11.2025 6/6