Vasantha v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vasantha ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Tambaram Police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chengalpattu District.

Crime No.71 of 2025 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.71 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. K.Raguraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side )

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 of IPC in Crime No.71 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the wife of de facto complainant has purchased the subject property by the way of sale deed on 17/01/2001 from someone. While so the petitioner along with other accused colluded and conspired together impersonated the de facto complainant wife and executed a forged and fraudulent general power of authority deed in favour of one rama. Therefore, the accused were involved in grabbing the property and also made encumbrance over the subject property. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and strongly opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the

submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the allegation against this petitioner that she impersonated the de facto complainant and executed power of attorney in favour of A2 and received Rs.25,000/-. Though, an allegation of impersonation was charged against his petitioner, this petitioner being a woman, was incarcerated on 25.05.2026, taking into consideration of the long incarceration, her further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District and on further conditions that:

[a] 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 the identity proofs 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 the evidence or

witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

22-06-2026 SHL 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District

2. The Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch Tambaram police, Tambaram Commissionerate, Chengalpattu.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Women's Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 22-06-2026