Syed Ikramullah v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Syed Ikramullah ..Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai District.

Cr.No.Not Known of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest concern in Crime No. not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police Station, Chennai, on such terms and conditions as this Court may deem fit and proper.

For Petitioner:

Mr.R.Parthiban For Intervenor:

Mr.Vignesh for M/s. Paul and Paul For Respondent:

Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 316, 318(2) and 351 of B.N.S. in Crime No.not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 04.01.2026, alleging that the petitioner committed offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal intimidation.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted 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. He 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 counsel appearing for the intervenor objects to this application and contends that between 25.07.2025 and 05.08.2025, the petitioner received Rs.5 lakhs from the defacto complainant on the pretext of selling land. Since then, the petitioner has neither repaid the money nor arranged to sell the property. In this connection, the FIR was registered on 06.06.2026.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the defacto complainant lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 04.01.2026, alleging that the petitioner committed

offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal intimidation. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides that there is a money dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. In such circumstances, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur, 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., 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.

18-06-2026 NSL

To

1. The Inspector of Police, J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Alandur.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

NSL 18-06-2026