Janakiraman v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Puliangudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26.12.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN CRL OP(MD)No.23980 of 2025 Janakiraman ... Petitioner Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.617 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Ravi Varma For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER:- For Bail in Crime No.617 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 49, 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 109(1), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. 617 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 11.12.2025, at about 09.30 p.m., due to a family dispute, there was a wordy quarrel arose between the petitioner along with other accused persons and the defacto complainant. Thereafter, the petitioner and other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant with a sickle. As a result of which, he sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that injured person has been discharged from the hospital and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District, and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 3/6

to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

[c] If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

[d] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.. until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] 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 4/6

down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

(M J R J) 26.12.2025 vsg/rmk To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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M.JOTHIRAMAN ,J.

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