Sundarsingh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sundarsingh Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Thoothukudi District (Crime No. 7 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M Prabu For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) For Intervenor Mr.P.T. Ramesh Raja Prayer:C-24AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 7 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 465, 468, 471 and 420 of IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons forged a patta 1/4
which stood in the name of the de facto complainant's father, and the same was subsequently transferred and thereafter pledged with a bank. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.
3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of offence, 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, 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 Judicial Magistrate 2/4
Court-IV, Thoothukudi, within a period of fifteen days from the date of when the order copy made ready on further conditions that: [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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner is directed to deposit the documents pertaining to S.No. 41/6B to the extent of 2 acres and 62 cents in crime number at the time of producing surety.
[c]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [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 petitioner is 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].
[g]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under 3/4
Section 269 of BNS.
19-02-2026 KSA [2/2] To
1. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch Thoothukudi District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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