CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 Rooban @ Jebarooban ... Petitioner/ Accused No.5 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vijayanarayanam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.236 of 2026) ...Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.236 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / fifth accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Damage and Loss) Act, in Crime No.236 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that there existed civil dispute between the parties and that on 20.07.2026, the petitioner along with other accused damaged the CCTV and fencing of the defacto complainant worth about Rs.50,000/-. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the accused 1 and 2 were already granted anticipatory bail by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, in Crl.M.P.No.3414 of 2026 vide 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 order dated 30.07.2026. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that there existed civil dispute between the parties and that the petitioner is not having any previous cases. 5. Considering the facts that the petitioner is not having any previous cases and that the accused 1 and 2 were already granted anticipatory bail by the Principal Sessions Court, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b]at the time of executing sureties, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.236 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and the same can be disbursed depending upon the outcome of the trial; [c]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 [e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [f]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 petitioner is 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 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 11.08.2026 CSM TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vijayanarayanam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J CSM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.16189 of 2026 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.16189 of 2026 Date : 11.08.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis