Arunkumar @ Arunpandian v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pudukkottai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Arunkumar @ Arunpandian, S/o.Subbiah, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District, Crime No.48/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Rajkumar P, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Majoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner/accused on bail in the event of arrest in pursuant to NBW dated 20.09.2025 issued by the learned Additional District Judge No.II, Thoothukudi in SC.No.287/2024 1/4

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 147, 148, 341, 302, 506(2), 404, 109, 120 B and 34 of IPC, in C.C.No.287 of 2024 on the file of the learned Additional District Judge No.II, Thoothukudi, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner went to other state for contractual employment works and therefore, he was unable to appear before the trial Court, hence, the trial Court has issued an NBW against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioner to surrender and submit a recall petition before the learned Additional District Judge No.II, Thoothukudi. Upon such a petition being filed, the learned Additional District Judge No.II, Thoothukudi, shall consider the petition in accordance with the law on its merits on the same date.

5.With the above said directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

(S S Y J) 19.12.2025 TTA TO

1. Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District,

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TTA

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23674 of 2025 Date : 19/12/2025 4/4