Merin v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Merin ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
Cr.No.558 of 2025. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Manianandh.P For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.558 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. 558 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.12.2025, the petitioner downloaded an online loan application on the defacto complainant's mobile phone, illegally availed a loan of Rs. 55,044/- from the said application, and transferred Rs.50,000/-. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitiner is ready to abide any condition made 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 the petitioner downloaded an online loan application on the defacto complainant's mobile phone, illegally 2/6
availed a loan of Rs. 55,044/- from the said application, and transferred Rs.50,000/-. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission of the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready to deposit Rs.25,000/-, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, 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 respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: 3/6
(a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), to the credit of Crime No.558 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.558 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.
(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
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(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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) AIR SCW 5560]; and;
(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.203 of 2026 Date : 07/01/2026 6/6