CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 Mugesh Kannan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.,By, The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No. 133 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 133 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police... For Petitioner : K.Rajiv Gandhi Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.I.Murugesan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 132 of BNS Act, 2023, and Section 3 and 5 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.133 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 03.11.2025 at about 09.45 p.m., the petitioner, joining hands with the other accused, involved in a road roke and also caused damage to the vehicles worth about Rs.25,000/-. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that some of the co-accused were released on anticipatory bail. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A21 and the investigation is still pending and the petitioner has 1 previous case similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the material available on records. 6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner, and also considering the fact that though the prosecution stated that the petitioner has 1 previous case similar in nature, there are totally more than 50 persons were involved in this case and already the co-accused were released on anticipatory bail, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition: [a] The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.133 of 2025 without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court with in a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such deposit, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner. After receipt of the entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank until the final order/judgment is passed in the case in the said crime number. The learned Judicial Magistrate or trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/judgment; ]b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12390 of 2026 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 appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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. 29.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 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.12390 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12390 of 2026 Date : 29/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis