Appalam @ Anbazhagan v. State of Tamil nadu Represented by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court CRL A No. 701 of 2026, decided 02-07-2026 (M. Nirmal Kumar J.): appellate bail under S.14A(2) SC/ST Act 1989 allowed for Appalam @ Anbazhagan, sole accused in Crime No.123 of 2026 (Vedharanyam PS/Nagapattinam; S.296(b), S.115(2) BNS 2023 and S.3(1)(s), S.3(1)(r) SC/ST (PA) Act) - alleged caste-name abuse, slapping and pushing after a quarrel over the de facto complainant's vote on 24.04.2026; overrides Vacation Sessions Judge Nagapattinam's dismissal (Crl.M.P.No.349 of 2026, 20.05.2026); bail on Rs.5,000 bond with two sureties; breach consequences per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; S.229A IPC abscond provision.
What did the court decide?
Enlargement of the appellant on bail subject to conditions (a)-(f): Rs.5,000/- bond with two sureties of like sum before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam; surety identity verification; appearance on all hearing dates; no tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, Magistrate may act as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; abscondment may trigger a fresh FIR under Section 229A IPC.