Mayakrishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05.01.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Mayakrishnan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai City (Crime No. 563 of 2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. K.Sathishkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 563 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.563 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also assaulted him with his hand and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent persons and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and out of 2/6
which, two cases are registered under Section 75 of TNCP Act. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offense and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.
6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with 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.IV, Madurai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
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(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 shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai,. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai,; (c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(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;
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(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) 05.01.2026 vsg TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Madurai,. 2.The Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai City.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.23637 of 2025 Date : 05.01.2026 6/6