Murugan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; CRL OP(MD) No.5082 of 2025; R. Sakthivel, J.; decided 26/03/2025; anticipatory bail / pre-arrest bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) BNS 2023 and Section 4 Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act 2002; Crime No. 87 of 2025, Melur Police Station; counter case; bail already granted in counter case; custodial interrogation not necessary; permanent residence and deep roots; property dispute concerning Government property; conditions: bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties, daily reporting at 10.00 am, no tampering/no foreign travel without permission; P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) 13 SCC 283 applied for breach consequences; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail granted to all fifteen petitioners subject to conditions: release upon arrest or surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur within 15 days of the order copy being ready, on a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties each for a like sum; surety photograph/thumb impression and identity proof formalities (Judicial Form No.46, Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019); daily appearance and signing before respondent-police at 10.00 am until further orders; availability for interrogation as and when required; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; no threat to defacto complainant/witnesses or tampering with evidence; no departure from India without previous permission of the Court; furnishing residential address and mobile number to the Judicial Magistrate, Melur; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may pass appropriate orders as laid down in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].