Meeyakhan v. State of Tamil Nadu

The Court made the following order :-The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent policefor the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 1998, in CrimeNo.149 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defactocomplainant are relatives and on 16.06.2025, there was a wordy quarrel betweenthem, as a result of which, the petitioner had abused in filthy language and attackedthe defacto complainant with his hands and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is aninnocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by theprosecution. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against thepetitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide byany conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatorybail to the petitioner.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that no onewas sustained injuries and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that the investigation is almost completed. However, heopposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD).No.10545 of 20255. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that noone was sustained injuries and the investigation is almost completed and there is noprevious case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grantanticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event ofhis arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date ofreceipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum ofRs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum tothe satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends toarrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli, and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs andleft thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtaina copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b)the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobilenumber to the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District, In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shallreport the same to the Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD).No.10545 of 2025 District.