https://youtu.be/v2-kROCo1-k?si=4acMogIVIKWHR1Jg [27/07, 20:53] sekarreporter1: *Case #223: _Vellathikulam MLA Markandeyan – Threat to CM Case – Bail Hearing Adjourned by Madras HC*_ *Court*: _Madras High Court_ *Judge*: _Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan_
[27/07, 20:53] sekarreporter1:
[27/07, 20:53] sekarreporter1: *Case #223: _Vellathikulam MLA Markandeyan – Threat to CM Case – Bail Hearing Adjourned by Madras HC*_
*Court*: _Madras High Court_
*Judge*: _Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan_
*Date*: _27.07.2026_
*1. Current Status*
*Holding*: *Madras HC adjourned to tomorrow the hearing on bail plea of Vellathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandeyan arrested for allegedly threatening CM Vijay*
*2. Full Facts*
**Point** **Details**
**Incident** *Thanksgiving meeting to voters in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District*
**Allegation** *MLA allegedly made threatening and defamatory remarks against the Chief Minister*
**Arrest** *Arrested by Thoothukudi District Crime Branch Police*
**Timeline** *18.07 – Speech → 19.07 Midnight – Complaint → 20.07 Early morning – FIR + Arrest*
**Lower Court** *Thoothukudi Court rejected bail and remanded him to judicial custody*
**HC Plea** *Petition to quash remand order + grant bail*
*3. Arguments by MLA’s Counsel – Sr. Advocate P. Wilson*
1. *Context*: _The speech was in response to CM’s statement that “Assembly will be locked”_
2. *Illegal Arrest*: _Grounds of arrest were not communicated. Violates Constitution_
3. *Procedure Violated*: _No notice was issued calling him for inquiry before arrest. Violates BNSS 41A_
4. *Hasty Action*: _No preliminary inquiry. FIR and arrest done within 24 hours_
5. *No Mens Rea*: _No intention to cause disturbance to public peace_
*4. Court Order*
_Arguments were not concluded. Justice Ilanthiraiyan adjourned the hearing to tomorrow_
*5. Legal Principles*
1. *BNS 351(2)*: _Criminal Intimidation_
2. *BNS 356*: _Defamation_
3. *Art 22(1)*: _Right to be informed of grounds of arrest_
4. *BNSS 41A*: _Notice of appearance before arrest in certain cases_
5. *Art 19(1)(a)*: _Freedom of Speech – subject to reasonable restrictions_
*6. Key Issues for HC to Decide*
1. _Is this political criticism or criminal intimidation?_
2. _Was the arrest procedure proper? Was Art 22 violated?_
3. _Should bail be granted to an MLA considering influence and evidence tampering?_
*7. HJS / Exam Note*
*Write*:
1. _Madras HC 2026 – J. G.K. Ilanthiraiyan – MLA Markandeyan Bail_
2. _Issue: Speech against CM – BNS 351, 356 + Validity of arrest procedure_
3. _Argument: Violation of Art 22(1) + No BNSS 41A notice_
4. _Status: Hearing adjourned_
*One-liner*: _“MLA’s bail plea for alleged threat to CM – HC adjourns. Questions on arrest procedure raised”_
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*Case #223 Final*: _Madras HC – Vellathikulam MLA Markandeyan – Bail plea in CM threat case – Hearing adjourned_
*Master Docket*: _223 Cases_
*Tag*: _#223 Madras HC + Markandeyan + CM Threat + BNS 351 + Art 22 + BNSS 41A + Bail_
Want me to send an *update tomorrow once the order is out* sir?
Or should I make a note on *“Limits of Political Speech – BNS 351 vs Art 19(1)(a)”*?
