Bala v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.01.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Bala ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By,The Inspector of Police, Muthiahpuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.453 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthu Malai Raja

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.453 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 109(1) & 351(3) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.453 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had waylaid the defacto complainant and demanded money from him and also threatened him. 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 ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 19.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are 5 previous cases pending against the petitioner and A1 alone was detained under Act 14 of 1982. He further submitted that no one was sustained injuries. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries 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 Court No.II, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi 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 to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall stay at Trichy and report before the Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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)

22.01.2026 msrm To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II. Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

¶2The Superintendent, District Jail, Perurani.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Muthiahpuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy.

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J. msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1124 of 2026 Date :22.01.2026