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Mariappa Pandian @ mariappan v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

Madras HC10 Oct 2025CRL OP(MD)/17183/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case involving criminal intimidation and snatching of a money purse. The court granted anticipatory bail with conditions including bond, deposit of Rs.30,000, and daily reporting.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail on execution of Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to conditions including Rs.30,000 deposit and police reporting.

Mariappa Pandian @ mariappan Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep… — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17183 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 : 10.10.2025

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PRESENT

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The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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CRL OP(MD)No.17183 of 2025

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Mariappa Pandian @ Mariappan ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Manur Police station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.607 of 2025) ... Respondent

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Murugesan

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For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.607 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER: The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police

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for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 308(4)and 351(3) of

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in Crime No.607 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the accused No.2 criminally intimidated the defacto complainant by using obscene language. Further the petitioner and accused No.2 forcefully picked up the money purse of the defacto complainant, in which, the amount of Rs. 5000/- and some identity cards were there. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

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3.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the

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event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate – V, Tirunelveli District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

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[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only), to the credit of Crime No.607 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate – V, Tirunelveli District. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.607 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.

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[c]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for

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interrogation.

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[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either

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during investigation or trial.

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[e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[f]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned

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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

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[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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[g]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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1.The Judicial Magistrate – V, Tirunelveli District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Manur Police station, Tirunelveli District.

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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J

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TMG

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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17183 of 2025

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Date : 10.10.2025

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Mariappa Pandian @ mariappan v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

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