Kumuthavalli v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Kumuthavalli

... Petitioner/ Sole Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District. (Crime No.308 of 2026)

... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prakash, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.308 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.07.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 6 and 24(1) of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 and Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in Crime No.308 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on

30.07.2026, 60 pockets of hans pockets were recovered from the petitioner's shop and it was alleged that she was selling the same. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 30.07.2026.

¶4The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that banned products worth about Rs.3,000/- was recovered from the petitioner's shop and that the petitioner is not having any previous cases.

¶5Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 30.07.2026 and that the petitioner is not having any previous cases, 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 his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Trichy District, and on further condition that:

(i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate / concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

(ii)the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), without prejudice to her rights and contentions before the trial Court. The petitioner shall execute the sureties on showing the receipt of the said amount.

(iii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness;

(v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial;

(vi)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].

(vii)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J)

14.08.2026 CSM TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.

¶2The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Trichy, Trichy District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J CSM ORDER IN Date : 14.08.2026