Bakkiyam v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL.O.P.No.12930 of 2026 Bakkiyam ... Petitioner vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, DCB, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.3 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the even of arrest in Crime No.3 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner:

Mr.Dinesh Kumar For Respondent:

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/ accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468 & 471 of IPC in connection with Crime No.3 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the de facto complainant gave a complaint alleging that the accused persons created a forged Power of Attorney in respect of the ancestral property by using the forged signature of the complainant's mother. The accused are alleged to have assisted the petitioner in the said offense. Based on the complaint, the respondent Police registered a case in Crime No.3 of 2026. Apprehending arrest, the petitioner filed the present anticipatory bail petition.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the alleged occurrence took place in the year 2003 whereas FIR came to be registered only on 11.03.2026. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation and abide by any other stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and nature of the alleged offences, and further taking note of the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and also noting that there was a delay in registering the FIR, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri 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 conditions that:

[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 10.00 a.m., until further orders.

[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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 B.N.S.

14.05.2026 vji / vsn 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri.

2. The Inspector of Police, DCB, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

P.DHANABAL, J.

vji / vsn CRL.O.P.No.12930 of 2026 14.05.2026