Priya Keerthi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.05.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Priya Keerthi ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep by, Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Town Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner in the event of her arrest by the respondent police in connection with Crime No.113 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :
Mr.G.Kannagi For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ******** 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 336(4), 340(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.113 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is a document writer at the Mannargudi Registration Office and also engaged in presenting various documents such as Sale Deeds, Memorandum of Deposit (MOD) and other legal documents before the Registrar, alleged to have forged the defacto complainant's seal and signature. Hence this case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case for the reason to defame the name of the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of her Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure her identity;
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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560];
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
21.05.2025 kmm "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." 4/6
To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Mannargudi Town Police Station, Tiruvarur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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