R Kamatchi v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Kamatchi ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Arumbakkam Police Station, Chennai district.

Cr.No.243 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.243 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Muthamizh Selvakumar P For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 420, 406 of I.P.C, in Crime No.243 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner received a sum of Rs.7,39,000/- from the defacto-complainant under the pretext of purchasing property for Rs.8,00,000/- However, no sale deed has been executed to date. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He submitted that for a hand loan borrowal of Rs.7,00,000/- during the year 2022, a false case has been registered on 25.05.2026 Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.This Court perused the First Information Report which reveals that the occurrence begun on 11.05.2022, whereas the First Information Report was registered on 25.05.2026. Considering the aforementioned facts, and the fact that the petitioner is a woman, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 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 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.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

EP To 1.V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumbakkam Police Station, Chennai district.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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