P. Karmega Kannan v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY P. Karmega Kannan

... Petitioner /Accused

Vs

¶1The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Vilakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai City. (Crime No. 374 of 2025). ... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioner : Mr.S. Srikanth

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For intervenor : Mr. M. Alaudheen PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 374 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police... ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.374 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to money dispute with regard to pledging of jewels the petitioner is said to have threatened the defacto complainant and also abused him in filthy language. Hence, the complaint.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- to the credit of Crime Number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶5Accordingly, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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 deposit a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) to the credit of the Crime No.374 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai, and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner and learned Judicial Magistrate shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order / judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.374 of 2025. The Trial Court shall decide the entitlement to the deposit amount at the time of passing the final order or judgment; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [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. (S S Y J)

10.02.2026 TRP TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vilakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai City.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.743 of 2026 Date : 10/02/2026