Dinesh Pandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, E1 K.Pudur
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Dinesh Pandi, S/o.Raja Pandi,
2. Harikrishnan Ramakrishnan, S/o.Ramakrishnan, ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, Inspector of Police, E1 K.Pudur (L and O) Police Station, Madurai City.
Crime No.580/2025. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Monita Catherine.P, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.K.Manavalan PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/6
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.580/2025 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 329(3), 324(4), 303(2) of BNS, 2023 (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), in Crime No. 580 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with the other accused persons entered into the disputed property, damaged the CCTV camera and also took away articles belonging to the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are 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 anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the dispute between the landlord and tenant and there are no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b ) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. (c) the petitioners shall not tamper with 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 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;
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(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
(S S Y J) 16.12.2025 tta TO 1.Inspector of Police, E1 K.Pudur (L and O) Police Station, Madurai City,
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.23153 of 2025 Date : 16/12/2025 6/6