Vadivel v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN CRL OP NO.5484 of 2026 Vadivel ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, B1 Police Station, Dharmapuri.

(Crime No.107 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.107 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. M. Selvam For Respondent(s) :

Mr. S. Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.02.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 179 of BNS in Crime No.107 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.

The allegation against the petitioner herein is that on 18.02.2026 at about 03:00 p.m., the petitioner came to the SBI Bank,Town Branch, Dharmapuri and deposited a sum of Rs.23,000/-; that out of Rs.23,000/- deposited by the petitioner herein, it is found that Rs.4,800/- (vide denomination Rs.200/- X 24) is found to be counterfeit currency notes, hence the defacto complainant, who is the Branch Manager of the said bank, lodged a complaint before the respondent police and subsequently, the petitioner herein was arrested. Hence, this case. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is doing pre-owned two wheeler buying and selling business and he obtained the said currency notes from another person towards sale of a two wheeler; that without any malafide intention, the 2/6

petitioner had deposited that said currency notes in his bank account and he does not aware about the counterfeit currencies; that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 19.02.2026; and the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.

Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and fairly submitted that there is no previous cases against the petitioner; and that the investigation in the present case is still pending.

5.

I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6.

From the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, it is seen that the petitioner was remanded to judicial custody on 19.02.2026. It is also stated that there are no previous cases against the petitioner and upon consideration of the totality of the circumstances, further custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be necessary hereafter. Hence this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain 3/6

conditions.

7.

Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Dharmapuri, and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and subsequently, as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/6

[e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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)13 SCC 283];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 04.03.2026 stn Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

C. KUMARAPPAN , J.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, B1 Police Station, Dharmapuri.

(Crime No.107 of 2026)

3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Dharmapuri.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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