Kannan v. State By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.25214 of 2025 Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police,(Crime) T-6, Avadi Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

(Crime No.143 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 the arrest in Crime No.143 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Anusha For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No.143 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation is that the petitioner along with other accused received a sum of Rs.3,26,025/- as loan amount and failed to repay the loan amount. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reported that totally four accused in this case based on the complaint, FIR has been registered for cheating the loan amount 2/6

received from the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that the complaint is lodged for non-payment of loan amount, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Poonamallee, 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 of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 3/6

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 daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of one week and thereafter, 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. 23.09.2025 dna 4/6

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Poonamallee. 2.The Inspector of Police,(Crime) T-6, Avadi Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

(Crime No.143 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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