Vaishnavi v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Vaishnavi Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District. in Crime No.17 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime. No. 17 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Raji For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406, 420 and 506(2) IPC, in Cr.No.17 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The allegation against the petitioner is that she, along with other accused, borrowed Rs.34 lakhs from the defacto complainant, promising repayment, and thereafter issued a cheque that was also dishonoured, thereby cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a cheque dishonour case in STC/0001341/2024 is already pending, and the defacto complainant obtained cheques through threats, and prays to grant anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent reported that the FIR was recently registered, investigation is pending, and the petitioner habitually defaults loans from various persons, hence he opposed for

grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the pending cheque bounce case in STC/0001341/2024, allegations, and the petitioner being a lady, I am of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Accordingly, I am 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 his appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

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To 1.The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri District. in Crime No.17 of 2025 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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