CRL OP(MD). No.22191 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.22191 of 2025 Arunkumar @ Arunpandian ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu, Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.216 of 2018) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Rajkumar For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner / Accused on bail in the event of arrest in pursuant to NBW dated 17.10.2025 issued by the Learned Special Judge for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai in SC No.817/2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.22191 of 2025 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 120B, 109, 34 of IPC, in S.C.No.817 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to non-appearance on 17.10.2025, the learned Special Judge for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai, said to have issued a non-bailable warrant against the petitioner. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police submitted that it is a case of jumped bail. He further submitted a non-bailable warrant was against the petitioner. Therefore, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.22191 of 2025 he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner has jumped bail, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the concerned Special Court and file a recall application. On such application, the learned Special Judge shall consider the same in accordance with law on merits on the same day. 6. With the above said directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. (S S Y J) 04.12.2025 jbr TO 1. The Special Court for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu, Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.22191 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.22191 of 2025 Date : 04/12/2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis