Mohammed Ismail v. The State Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.22148 of 2025 Mohammed Ismail ... Petitioner Vs.
The State Rep., by The Inspector of Police, Mangadu Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
... Respondent (Crime No. 564 of 2025 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.564 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr. M. Nagoor Moideen For Respondent : Ms. J.R. Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406, 420, 294(b) and 506(i) IPC in Cr.No.564 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. seeks anticipatory bail. 1/5
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. On perusal of records, it is seen that the petitioner and others had received a sum of Rs.16,00,000/- from the defacto complainant under the guise of renovation of the defacto complainant's house. After receiving the money, the petitioner and others had failed to construct/renovate the house of the defacto complainant. When questioned, the petitioners and others have threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequence.
4. When the matter is taken up for hearing on 26.09.2025, this court has directed the parties to appear before the Mediation Centre after considering the nature of allegations.
5. Accordingly, the parties have appeared and the report has been received by this Court vide letter dated 08.12.2025 from the Tamilnadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre,Madras which revealed that the parties themselves have negotiated and the matter is amicably settled between the parties.
6. Considering the above facts, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions: 2/5
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 made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumpudur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:
(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned 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) The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/5
(e) The petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial:
(f) 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 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]; (g)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
05.01.2026 Vv To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumpudur
2. The Inspector of Police, Mangadu Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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