A. Murugan, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kamuthi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.12.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.A.Murugan 2.A.Rajivgandhi 3.A.Navakkal 4.M.Murugeshwari ... Petitioners/A1 to A4 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
(Crime No.259 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar 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 Crime No.259 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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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), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.259 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the third petitioner has filed a civil suit against the defacto complainant before the Munsif Court, Kamuthi and the civil suit ended in favour of the accused in that case due to which there was a wordy quarrel arose between them and both of them assaulted each other and caused injuries respectively. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution, and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he 2/6
seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured was treated as out patient and the petitioners have no previous cases and investigation is going on. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the cases and also considering the nature of offence, and since there is no previous cases pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioners 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:
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[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 Aadhaar 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 petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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
[f] if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
09.12.2025 PJL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kamuthi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J PJL
ORDER
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