Vijayalakshmi Govindarajan Alias Deepa v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vijayalakshmi Govindarajan @ Deepa W/o.Gautham Reddy, Old No.7, New no.10 Najama Castle, Venkateshapuram, Near Vijaya Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai-600 026.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, E-2 Mylapore Criminal Investigation, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.

Cr.No.192 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of the petitioner in Cr.No.192 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble court. For Petitioner(s):

M/s. Nathan and Associates through Video Conference For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections

318(4) and 316(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.192 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, the petitioner being a You Tuber, she received a sum of Rs.2,70,000/- and 150 grams of gold from the defacto complainant for the purpose of advertising the latter's product. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the entire amount has already been settled with the defacto complainant. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the said fact is not seriously disputed. 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 and also perused the records available.

6. Considering the totality of the circumstances of the case, the settlement between the parties and the fact that the petitioner is a woman, 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 Metropolitan Magistrate No.XVIII, Saidapet Court 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 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.

23-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate No.XVIII, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, E-2 Mylapore Criminal Investigation, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 23-06-2026