Ravichandran v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ravichandran S/o.Ramgupta, No.15/9, Ennore High Road, Ajees Nagar, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600 081.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police station, Cr.No.94/2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners/accused on anticipatory bail in event of arrest in Cr.No.94 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

M/S. D Thirugnanam For Respondent(s):

MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 506(1) of IPC, in Crime No.94 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner borrowed a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- from the defacto complainant promising to repay the same within six months by selling his land. However, he allegedly failed to repay the amount and absconded, thereby refused to pay the borrowed amount. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to money dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, a false case has been foisted against him. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is no previous case pending against him and that investigation is pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the totality of the circumstances of the case and as the dispute revolves around a monetary transaction between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, which prima facie appears to be civil in nature, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, 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 Court, Thiruvottiyur, 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 daily at 10.30 am 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.

23-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur.

2.The Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police station, Cr.No.94/2026.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 23-06-2026