Baskaran K v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Baskaran.K ..Petitioner Vs State, rep. by the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - Avadi City, Crime No. 30 of 2026, Avadi.

..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail enlarging the petitioner in Crime No.30 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Murali For Respondent:

Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side)

ORDER

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.30 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 @ 406, 409 and 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 316(2), 318(4) @ 316(2), 316(5) & 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is on board for consideration. 2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 08.04.2026 and false

implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that accused, a land broker, induced the defacto complainant to pay Rs.55,00,000/- for the purchase of land near Arakkonam. After receiving the amount, the accused neither executed the sale deed nor returned the money and a cheque issued towards repayment was dishonored. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Poonamallee and on

further conditions that:

[a] 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., until further orders; [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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSL/SHL

Note:

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

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on 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.

To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Poonamallee.

2. The Central Prison, Puzhal- II.

3. The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch - Avadi City, Avadi.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

NSL/SHL 29-05-2026