CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/08/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 Vijayakumar, S/o.Thirumalairaj, No.2/76, Ramasamy Raja Nagar, Thadangam, Vachakkarapatti, Virudhunagar District.. ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Cr.No.159 of 2026.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33B. For Bail in Cr.No.159 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.07.2026 for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b) and 118(1) of BNS, 2023, and Section 3(1) of the TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.159 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 31.07.2026, when the defacto complainant was standing in front of the maternity hospital with his two wheeler, the petitioner drove his car in a rash and negligent manner and hit the vehicle of the defacto complainant. As a result of the impact, the two wheeler was dragged for some distance and sustained damages. It is further alleged that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also inflicted injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The injury sustained is of simple in nature. The petitioner is in custody from 31.07.2026. The petitioner is ready to 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, prays to release him on bail. 4.The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the accused persons drove his car in a rash and negligent manner and hit the vehicle the defacto complainant and also caused damages to the tune of Rs.3,000/-. The petitioner is not having any bad antecedents. Considering the nature of the offence, he strongly objected to release the petitioner on bail. 5.Considering the above facts and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 31.07.2026, that the injury sustained is of simple in nature and that the petitioner is not having any previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.159 of 2026, before the learned Judicial 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt before the trial Court. 7.On deposit being made and receipt being produced, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar,. (i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; (v)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 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]; (vi)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 11.08.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar. 2.The Superintendent, District Jail, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar East Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. . 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16970 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.16970 of 2026 Date : 11/08/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis