Muhamed Sulaiman v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR A.Muhamed Sulaiman ... Petitioner / Sole Accused

Versus The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Shencottai Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.273 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.273 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on his appearance. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karansingh

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in connection with Crime No.273 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 324(3) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, seeks the relief of anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, on 23.06.2026, the accused allegedly set fire to the crops standing in the land belonging to the defacto complainant. When the defacto complainant questioned their act, the accused allegedly criminally intimidated him with dire consequences. Based on the said allegations, the present case has been registered against the accused for the aforesaid offences.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. He further submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioner. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4Per contra, the learned Counsel for State (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the defacto complainant did not sustain any injury in the alleged occurrence. He further submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioner. He also submitted that the investigation in the present case is still in progress and, therefore, opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

¶5This Court has carefully considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that no one was injured in this case and also considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions. [a] The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 2,000/-(Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.273 of 2026 within a period of 15 days before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Shencottai. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment. [b] On such deposit being made, 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, Shencottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 petitioners 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]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

20.07.2026 pal To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Shencottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Shencottai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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