Ayyamma v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ayyamma ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.467 of 2025 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sasiprabha, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.467 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 465, 468, 471 and 420 of IPC, in Crime No.467 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner changed the marks in her 12th standard mark sheet and made some changes in the transfer certificate for getting government employment as Nurse. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 13.04.2026. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that it is a serious offence and another candidate lost an employment opportunity by the act of the petitioner and the petitioner is not having any previous case. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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, Cheranmahadevi and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] 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 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison for Women, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J.

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