Antony Pitchai v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Antony Pitchai ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur West Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No. 841 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Arun Prasad.A Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Bail in S.C.No.352 of 2022 in Crime No.841 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 364, 302, 120(B), 201 r/w. 149 of IPC, in S.C.No.352 of 2022 in Crime No.841 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur, seeks bail.

¶2The prosecution case is that the petitioner failed to appear before the Trial Court. Hence, a non-bailable warrant was issued on 18.12.2025 and he was remanded to judicial custody on 05.02.2026. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The 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 05.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that it is a case of jumped out bail and a non-bailable warrant was issued on

18.12.2025. Subsequently, the petitioner was remanded to judicial custody on 05.02.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner has 25 previous cases out of which he was acquitted in 19 cases. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the fact that the petitioner had jumped bail 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:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur, 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 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. The petitioner shall appear on all the dates of hearing before the trial Court except when exempted for any justifiable reason by the jurisdiction Court. [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 BNS. (S S Y J)

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur.

¶2The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Thanjavur.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur West Police Station, Thanjavur District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4103 of 2026 Date : 25/02/2026