Sudalaivadivu Natchiyar @ Shanmugavadivu v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/01/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sudalaivadivu Natchiyar @ Shanmugavadivu ... Petitioner Vs.
The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Courtrallam Police Station, Tenkasi District (Crime No. 462 of 2025).
... Respondent Petition filed under Section 482 BNSS.
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 462 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr. Saravanakumar.C., Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 1/6
329(4), 126(2), 318(4), 351(2) of BNS 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003, in Crime No.462 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant had borrowed money from the husband of the petitioner and thereafter, he paid along with interest. After repaying the amount, the father of the petitioner and his henchmen trespassed into the crusher quarry of the defacto complainant and threatened him and demanded additional interest. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is working as a Teacher and she is suffering from sickness. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner was present when the transaction was going on. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner being a lady, who is suffering from sickness, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Sengottai, Tenkasi District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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 Aadhaar 3/6
card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 petitioner is 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
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TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sengottai, Tenkasi District 2.The Inspector of Police, Courtrallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J LS
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.23214 of 2025 Date : 02/01/2026 6/6