CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/07/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 Meeran Mydeen, S/o. Thivan Mohamed, Mydeen Nagar Pallivasal Street, Thirikoodapuram, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.. ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District (Crime No. 35 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N. Mohideen Basha, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 PRAYER :- C-58B. For Bail in Crime No. 35 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police... ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner /Sole Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.06.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii) and 6 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.35 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner herein developed contact with the victim through the Instagram. Subsequently, he used to meet her alone and had a sexual relationship with her, which resulted in pregnancy. It is further alleged that, when the family members of the victim demanded that the petitioner marry her, he refused to do so. Based on the said allegations, the present case was registered and the petitioner was arrested. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is aged about 24 years and the victim has almost reached 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 the age of 18 years. It is not a case of force and it is a consensual relationship. He is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned counsel for State of TN (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is pending. The petitioner has no previous cases. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on records including the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183(5) of BNS. 6.The statement of the victim girl reveals various facts including the manner in which the petitioner developed a relationship with the victim. Though it is stated that the petitioner refused to marry the victim, the statement of the victim girl indicates that the relationship was not forcible and she was almost attaining the age of 18 years. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi, at 10.30 a.m., on all working days, for a period of six weeks and thereafter as and when required before the respondent Police for interrogation: [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [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 51730]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (K R S J) 14.07.2026 VSG 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 TO 1.The learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi. 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14234 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14234 of 2026 Date : 14/07/2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis