Seenidurai v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 32337 of 2025 Seenidurai Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Tiruppur. Crime No.19 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event on their arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Venkatraman For Intervenor: Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 408, 468, 471 and 477A of IPC in connection with the Cr. No.19 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner being the erstwhile Manager of the defacto complainant's company is alleged to have

misappropriated a sum of Rs.64,00,000/- in total, when he was working therein on manipulating the accounts on sale of fabrics. Hence, the case.

3. The leaned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent, and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and ready to abide any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that petitioner has misappropriated a huge amount of Rs.64,00,000/- and investigation in this case is still pending. Hence, she raised strong objection for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. The learned counsel for the Intervenor submitted that to escape from the investigation, and with an intention to retain the wrongful gains petitioner has filed this anticipatory bail petition. He further contends that if the accused is release on bail will tamper with the evidence, hamper the investigation and thereby, opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of offence, stage of investigation, the amount involved in the offence,

and so far no money is recovered, and the manner in which the offence alleged to have taken place, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 03.12.2025 (1/2) gbi To 1.The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Tiruppur,

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruppur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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