V Jeyaseela Rani v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
CRL OP NO. 16394 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP NO. 16394 of 2025 V Jeyaseela Rani D/o. Vaiauri No.26, Abraham Pandithar Nagar, 2nd Street, Sivaji Nagar Route, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District Cr.No.8/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.8 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 198, 316 (5), 318 (4), 336 (3), 337, 338 and 340 (2) of B.N.S., 2023 in Crime No.8 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is a Sub Registrar in the office of Sub Registrar Office No.I, Hosur. Accused A1 to A15 claiming ownership in respect of S.No.544 to an extent of 8 acres 62 cents, which is a Government land, through a patta No.27 allegedly issued in the name of one Krishnappa by the Tashildar, Hosur, executed a power of attorney in favour of one Sathyan/A16. Without verifying the documents and circulars, the petitioner had registered the said power of attorney. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he had been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri, 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 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 as and when required for interrogation;
[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 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 229A IPC.
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1. State rep by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District Cr.No.8/2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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