Mondem Sreenivasalu v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mondem Sreenivasalu ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, M3, Puzhal Police Station, Avadi City.

Crime No.569 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of apprehending arrest in Crime No.569 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Veera Narayanan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

Petition for anticipatory bail in Crime No.569 of 2025 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, on the file of the respondent police.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the money received by the petitioner on the promise to purchase land has not been returned. Hence, the complaint.

3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. This Court is of the view that the nature of the complaint indicates that there is a civil dispute. Hence, anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on or before 28.08.2025, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madhavaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 28.08.2025, this Order shall stand 2/4

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 the identity 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 aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

drl To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madhavaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, M3, Puzhal Police Station, Avadi City.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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