Varatharajan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Aruppukottai Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Varatharajan 2.Geetha Mala 3.Ajay ... Petitioners vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(In Cr.No.171 of 2026) ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.171 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :Mr.I.Suthakaran For Respondent :Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.side) For Intervenor :Mr.J.Joseph Zinoson ***** 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 420, 465, 468, 467 and 471 of IPC, in Crime No.171 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that as per the direction issued by this Court in Crl.M.P(MD)No.20014 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18881 of 2025, after conducting investigation with regard to the forgery of document, dated 27.03.2024, the respondent Police has registered the present complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that as per the directions issued by this Court, the respondent Police has completed the investigation and the petitioners have now to face the trial. 5.The learned counsel for the intervenor submitted that the petitioners have forged the documents and obtained an anticipatory bail in Cr.No.340 of 2025 and that this Court has also directed to conduct investigation with the petitioners and the de-facto complainant. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation has already been completed and the petitioners have now to face trial, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned 3/6

Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioners 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 petitioners shall furnish their residential addresses and mobile numbers to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioners shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai; (c)the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/6

(e) the petitioners 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 petitioners 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/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 06.05.2026 cmr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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