Pandiyaraman, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Manamelkudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Pandiyaraman ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

Crime No. 399 of 2020. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi for M/S.KBS Law Office, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in P.R.C. No. 18 of 2025 on the file of Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi in connection with Crime No. 399 of 2020 dated 01.07.2020 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 323, 506(1), 341, 342, 368, 107 and 307 of IPC, in PRC No.18 of 2025 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi in connection with Crime No.399 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.06.2020, at about 04.00 p.m., the first accused met the defacto complainant and informed him that the petitioner wished to meet him. The defacto complainant agreed and proceeded to meet the petitioner by riding his motorcycle. At a particular place, the second accused deliberately hit the defacto complainant, causing him to fall down. All of a sudden, accused Nos. 3 to 6 together attacked the defacto complainant and forcibly took him to the petitioner's house. The petitioner is the mastermind behind this crime. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that 2/6

the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that four previous cases are pending against the petitioner and that the charge sheet has been filed.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the charge sheet has been filed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi, 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 3/6

like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b) the petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders;

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 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 thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.

(S S Y J) 02.01.2026 jbr TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23894 of 2025 Date : 02/01/2026 6/6