Ranjith v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.21961 of 2025 Ranjith ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.169 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ananda Raj For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in C.C.No.545 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 1/6

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 457 and 380 of IPC, in C.C.No.545 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons broke open the lock and stole cash amounting to Rs.7,000/- and beedi/secret items worth 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.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the offences committed by the accused are serious in nature and that the charge sheet has been filed. 2/6

5. Considering the fact that the petitioner was arrayed as A-4 based on the confession of the co-accused, considering the age of the petitioner and also considering the fact that the charge sheet has been filed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, 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;

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(b) the petitioner shall report before the trial Court as and when required and he shall attend the trial on all hearing dates without fail;

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during 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 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 thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

3. 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.21961 of 2025 Date : 28.11.2025 6/6