Murugesan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nanguneri

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20.01.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Murugesan ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.690 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kesavan

Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj

Government Advocate (Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.690 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 271, 272, 280, 287 of BNS and Section 15(1) of Environment (Protection) Act and Section 3(1) of Tamilnadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage amd Loss) Act, in Crime No.690 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is said to have collected the textile waster materials and garbage from Pothys Textile showroom, Nagarcoil and it was taken to the petitioner's land by the accused No.1 and dumped such waste material in his land and nearby odai and later on set it on fire. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with other conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b ) The petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Samayanallur, Madurai District, in SBI Account No.35399383409, IFSC No.SBIN0016503, State Bank of India, Samayanallur Branch. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under ''Namakku Naame'' Scheme, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court, and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafte, as and when required for interrogation.

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) 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] and;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J)

20.01.2026 msrm To

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

¶4The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Samayanallur, Madurai District. S.SRIMATHY,J msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.913 of 2026 Date : 20.01.2026