CRL OP(MD). No.1318 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.1318 of 2026 Thevan @ Devan, S/o. Muniyappan, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.645/2012. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. B.Anandan, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.645 of 2012 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1318 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 395 of IPC P.R.C.No. 13 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, Sivagangai District, in connection with Crime No.645 of 2012 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner did not receive any summons; therefore, the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court, hence, the trial Court has issued an NBW against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1318 of 2026 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioner to surrender and submit a recall petition before the trial Court. Upon such a petition being filed, the trial Judge shall consider the petition in accordance with the law on its merits on the same date. 5.With the above said directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. (S S Y J) 23.01.2026 TTA To 1. Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1318 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J TTA ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1318 of 2026 Date : 23/01/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis