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Karthik v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC7 Jan 2025CRL OP(MD)/139/2025

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail sought in a family-dispute case involving abuse, assault and criminal intimidation under BNS and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. The court noted no serious injuries and no prior cases against the petitioners, and granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions including bond with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted on bond of Rs.10,000 each with two common sureties, subject to stated conditions.

Karthik Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP(MD) No.139 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 07.01.2025

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH

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CRL OP(MD). No.139 of 2025

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1.Karthik 2.Karnan ... Petitioners/ Accused Rank not Known Vs

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The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Palani Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District. (Crime No.602 of 2024) ... Respondent / Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate

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For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SECTION 482 OF BNSS

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.602 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act 2002, in Crime No. 602 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that there was a family dispute between the parties and on the date of occurrence, the accused persons are said to have abused

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the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked with hands and threatened with dire consequences.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that there was a dispute between the parties and also considering the fact that the defacto complainant did not sustain any serious injuries and there are no previous case against the petitioners, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which

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the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palani, on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two common sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

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[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.

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[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

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[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[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 petitioner 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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under

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Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

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