CRL OP(MD). No.10548 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI CRL OP(MD). No.10548 of 2025 K.Arumugam, S/o.Kaliappan ... Petitioner/A1 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.334 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan, Advocate for M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.334 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.10548 of 2025 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 342 and 302 of IPC in Crime No.334 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the 2nd accused is the wife of the deceased Karuppiah. The accused persons were allegedly in an illicit relationship with each other. When the deceased came to know about it, he, along with his mother, is said to have warned the 2nd accused. Thereafter, on 10.06.2020, in order to murder Karuppiah, the petitioner/1st accused is said to have bought liquor and made him drink it. Subsequently, at about 2.15 a.m., the petitioner, along with the 2nd accused, allegedly strangulated the deceased Karuppiah. Hence, the present case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner was admitted to Kala Hospital, Madurai, for kidney stone dialysis and, therefore, he could not appear before the trial Court. Despite informing his counsel, who was representing him before the trial Court, the said counsel failed to appear and file a petition under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. As a result, a Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner on 11.06.2025. He also submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.10548 of 2025 imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are two accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A1. He further submitted that there are 67 previous cases registered against the petitioner. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the strong objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), and also considering the gravity of the offence allegedly committed by the petitioner, and also taking note of the fact that there are 67 previous cases registered against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 25/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. MKN TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AUSTINPATTI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.10548 of 2025 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.10548 of 2025 Date :25/06/2025 NM/21.07.2025/ 4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis