CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 1.C.Ramalakshmi 2.Muthukumar 3.Soundamoorthy ...Petitioners/Accused 1 to 3 Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station Virudhunagar (Crime No. 225 of 2026 ) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Solaisamy Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 225 of 2026 on the file of the 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 9(B)(1)(a) of Indian Explosives Act, 1884, in Crime No. 225 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, on 21.04.2026, when the defacto complainant was conducting a search, they found that the petitioners were doing fire works illegally within the Fireworks Factory, which was already locked by the Authorities, without having any lifesaving jackets and precautionary measures. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that no one was injured in this case. Hence, he prayed to grant 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, a case has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 9(B)(1)(a) of Indian Explosives Act, 1884, in Crime No. 225 of 2026. He further submits that the first petitioner has six previous cases, which are similar in nature and the other petitioners have no previous case. He would further submit that the investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions made on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and considering the facts that no one was injured in this case and though the first petitioner has six previous cases, in all cases bail was granted to him and other petitioners have no previous case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to 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 learned Judicial Magistrate -II, Sivakasi, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. (P D B J) 29.04.2026 apd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate -II, Sivakasi. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station Virudhunagar 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8578 of 2026 P. DHANABAL, J apd ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 8578 of 2026 Date : 29.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis