CRL OP/9952/2026 of Chandra Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 Chandra ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore. (Crime No.677 of 2025). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in c onnection with Crime No.677 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Abi For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhilpeean Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For Intervenor : Mr.R.Vidhya Shankar 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.677 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a business man and he intended to purchase a property for a total sale considera tion of Rs.12,60,00,000/- and the petitioner, who represented herself as an experience d document writer had induced the defacto complainant to transfer a sum of Rs.1,15,11,900/- towards stamp duty and registration charges, however petitioner did not return the money nor register the documents. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that t he petitioner is an innocent person and due to money dispute, false complai nt has been lodge. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the pr osecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 5. The learned counsel appearing for the intervenor reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner cheated the defacto complainant to the tune of Rs.1,15,11,900/-.. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances that the dispute is c ivil in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail i n the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concer ned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 [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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have be en imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Suprem e Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 30.04.2026 Sma 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 To 1. Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore. 3. . The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN .,J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.9952 of 2026 30.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis