P.Kuppan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN P.Kuppan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Economics Offence Wing Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.3 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.3 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sundaresan Saminathan For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 408, 477A, 468, 471 and 420 of IPC r/w Section 34 of IPC in Crime No.3 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that misappropriation was committed in H.H.612 C-Serpananthal Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society with regard to the issuance of jewel loans. It is alleged that the misappropriation was committed during the period from 2020 to 2022 to the tune of Rs.1.49 Crores. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Thiruvannamalai District, ordered an enquiry under Section 81 of the Act, and subsequently, a surcharge order under Section 87 was passed against the petitioner and others. Thereafter, the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies lodged a complaint, based on which the respondent police registered the present FIR against the petitioner and two others.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, according to the prosecution, a sum of Rs.1.49 Crores was misappropriated by A1 and A2 along with the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the FIR was registered on 09.10.2025 and that the co-accused A1 and A2 were arrested and subsequently released on 2/6

bail on 26.12.2025.

5. Considering the nature of the allegation and also considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous case, and further taking into account that the co-accused A1 and A2 have already been arrested and released on bail, this Court is of the view that, at this stage, no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvannamalai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial 3/6

Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvannamalai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Economics Offence Wing Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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