Manivannan Alias Kuttimani v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.15023 of 2026

1.Manivannan @ Kuttimani

2.Vasanth @ Vasanthakumar ... Petitioners / A3 and A4

Versus The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.112 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.112 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on their appearance. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Shiravankumar

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with Crime No.112 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences punishable under Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, seek the relief of anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioners is that on 26.05.2026, at about 12.30 hours, the petitioners and the other accused were found in possession of deadly weapons, chili powder, and monkey caps with an intention to commit the offence of dacoity. When the respondent police intervened, some of the accused escaped from the scene of occurrence and some of the accused were arrested by the respondent police. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the present case has been falsely foisted against the petitioners. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. He also submitted that co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD).No.12481 of 2026 dated 29.06.2026. Hence, the learned counsel prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the first petitioner has 12 previous cases and the second petitioner has 4 previous cases. He further submitted that the investigation is at a nascent stage and that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is necessary for an effective investigation. Therefore, he 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 and also considering the fact that co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

(a) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of three weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation;

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d) the petitioners 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 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]; and

(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

22.07.2026 pal To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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