J Logesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.12.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY J.Logesh ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City.
(Crime No.543 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muthupandi Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.543 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
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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 329(4), 324(3), 296(b), 115(2) and 351 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.543 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is running a salon under the name and style of Black Leaf at Thirunagar MRF Complex Mahal. It is alleged that on 12.03.2025, the son of the defacto complainant and Accused No.1 met with an accident, in which the son of the defacto complainant lost his life. Pursuant to the said incident, a case was registered against Accused No.1 in Crime No.87 of 2025 on the file of Nagamalaipudukottai Police Station. Further, the defacto complainant alleged that on 07.12.2025 at about 02.40 p.m., Accused No.1, along with some unknown persons, came to the shop of the defacto complainant and insisted that he withdraw the case in Crime No.87 of 2025. When the defacto complainant refused to do so, Accused No.1 and the other accused persons abused him in filthy language, assaulted him, and damaged the shop name board and laptop. Hence, the present complaint.
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3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police.
4. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of crime number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Madurai, 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Madurai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and 3/7
on further condition 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;
(b ) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 3,000/-(Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.543 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Madurai. On such deposit, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Court No.6, Madurai, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Madurai, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.543 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment. (c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. 4/7
(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f) 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 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;
(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 17.12.2025 msrm 5/7
To
1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City.
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.23294 of 2025 Date :17.12.2025 7/7