Vishnu v. State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY R.Vishnu ... Petitioner /Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Kanniyakumari Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

(Crime No.436 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.436 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2), 221 BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.436 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner tried to park the car in a no-parking area. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant, the petitioner herein caused threat on her. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the defacto complainant, who is working as a Sub Inspector of Police, assaulted the petitioner. Due to which, the petitioner was admitted in the hospital. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing 2/6

for the respondent-Police would submit that the occurrence is said to have happened on 07.11.2025. But the petitioner was admitted in the hospital on 08.11.2025. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has produced the Discharge Summary of the petitioner herein.

6. The said Discharge Summary would show that the petitioner is having the symptoms of vomiting, nasal/ear bleed, seizures, headache and chest/abdominal injury.

7. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

8. 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 3/6

Magistrate Court No.I, Nagercoil, 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 No.I, Nagercoil, 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 Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b) the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation and the petitioner is further directed to co-operate with the investigation;

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during 4/6

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 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) 28.11.2025 TSG To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Nagercoil. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kanniyakumari Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21975 of 2025 Date : 28.11.2025 6/6