D. Sendukodi v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by
Anticipatory bail – Petition under Sec.482 of BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Criminal Jurisdiction); S.SRIMATHY, J.; decided 15.10.2025; CRL OP(MD). No.17756 of 2025; anticipatory bail under Sec.482 BNSS; offences under Sections 296(b) and 351(1) BNS and Section 4 Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992; Crime No.272 of 2025, Chekkanoorani Police Station; allegations of trespass, filthy abuse and criminal intimidation; granted as no injuries; conditions: Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, Judicial Magistrate No.2 Usilampatti, 2nd petitioner to reside at Trichy and report daily at Cantonment Police Station for two weeks; P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] relied on for breach consequences; Section 269 BNS 2023 fresh FIR on absconding; advocates J.Jeyakumaran (petitioners) and S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all three petitioners in Crime No.272 of 2025; release on bail in the event of arrest or on appearance within fifteen days before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Usilampatti, on each executing a separate bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions including affixation of photographs/thumb impressions and Aadhaar/Bank passbook identity verification, the 2nd petitioner staying at Trichy and reporting daily at 10.30 a.m. before the Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station for two weeks, petitioners 1 and 3 reporting as and when required, no tampering with evidence or witnesses, no absconding, breach consequences as per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala, and fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS, 2023 upon absconding.