Srirangan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 309(4) of BNS Act, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has robbed Rs.1,800/- from the defacto complainant's T.shirt pocket. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

¶3The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that nine previous cases are pending against the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of offence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Dindigul District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of when the order copy made ready 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 appear before the Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Dindigul District, daily at morning 10.30 a.m., and afternoon 01.30 p.m., and

05.30 p.m., appear before the respondent police, until further orders. [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 of BNS.

27.02.2026 KSA TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Madurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No. 4431 of 2026 Srirangan ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Madurai, Dindigul District. (Crime No. 34 of 2026) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Boopathi For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 34 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.