Manikandan v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail under Sec.483 BNSS granted by Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), P. Vadamalai, J., on 24/06/2025 in CRL OP(MD).No.10498 of 2025 to Accused No.1 in S.C.No.225 of 2020 / Crime No.168 of 2015 (Thoothukudi) for offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 302, 506(2) IPC and 120(b) r/w 34 IPC. Trigger: non-appearance on 24.07.2024, Non Bailable Warrant, arrest and remand 03.12.2024. Rationale: completed investigation, filed charge sheet, period of incarceration. Key conditions: Rs.25,000 bond with two sureties, daily (all working days, 10.30 a.m.) appearance before 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, until further orders; breach actionable per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; absconding invites fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS. Amended copy per CRL.MP(MD).8544/2025 dated 07/07/2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to the petitioner/Accused No.1 in S.C.No.225 of 2020 on executing a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi, subject to conditions: (a) sureties to affix photographs and Left Thumb Impression, with Aadhaar card or bank passbook verification; (b) petitioner to furnish residential address and contact number and report any change; (c) appearance before the learned 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, on all working days at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (d) not to abscond during investigation or trial; (e) not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; (f) breach empowers the Magistrate/Trial Court to take action in accordance with law as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala; (g) fresh FIR registrable under Section 269 BNS if the accused absconds thereafter.