Kalaimani Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.272 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that there was a previous enmity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, both groups attacked each other and caused simple injuries. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner has given a complaint before the respondent police in Crime No.273 of 2025 against the defacto complainant. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions thay may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that there is a case in counter in Crime Nos.272 & 273 of 2025. He further submits that no one has sustained injuries and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the

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investigation has been almost completed and no one has sustained injuries in this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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case, this Court is inclined t o grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Elayangudi, Sivagangai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Elayangudi, Sivagangai District, and on further conditions that:

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i. The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address;

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ii. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and co-operate for the investigation.

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iii. The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well.

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respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

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