Ramani v. The State, Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Ramani, W/o Arunachalam No.1, 179, Main Road, Kumaramangalam Ulundurpet Taluk.

2.Anjalidevi, W/o Padmanaban No.62, Elangadu Village Villupuram Taluk.

..Petitioners/proposed accused 2 & 3 /versus/ The State Represented by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Villupuram.

.. State/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of the arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.36 of 2016, dated 29.11.2016 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners :Mr.N.Suresh For Respondent :Mr.L.Baskaran Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioners/A2 and A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 423, 468, 471 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code in Crime No.36 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused created a forged document, thereby grabbed the property of the defacto complainant and her sister.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) states that the investigation is in progress.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the First Information Report is pending for nearly eight years and the investigation is pending, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, on or before 28.08.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a likesum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer, who intends to arrest, or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition:

(a)If the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned Magistrate on or before 28.08.2025, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b)The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb 3/6

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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

(d)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Villupuram. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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