Navaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Navaraj S/o.Sammandam No. 3/11, Morai Anna Nagar, Ambedkar Way Avadi I A F, Morai, Morai, Tiruvallur, Chennai-600 055.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police CCB Avadi Police Station, Avadi, (Crime No.28/2026).

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest on connection with Crime No.28 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt Advocate (Crl Side) for Respondent ******

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 471 of IPC in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that there are totally 17 accused in this case and the petitioner is A15. The defacto complainant purchased a land in the year 2014. A1 partly created the power of attorney agent in the name of Shanmugan and sold the land and thereby, cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, a case has been registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case based upon the confession statement of A1 and A3 and that A1 and A3 have already released on bail. He would further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that there is no previous case as against the petitioner. However, he

opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of totality of circumstances and the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2014 and that the co-accused have already been released on bail, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, 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-I, Poonamallee, 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 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30.p.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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.

7.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 15-06-2026 KMI To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamallee 2.The Inspector of Police, CCB Avadi PS, Avadi, 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

KMI 15-06-2026