Subbaiya v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Subbaiya ... Petitioner vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station - II, Trichy District.
(In Cr.No.21 of 2026) ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner :Mr.S.Arjun For Respondent :Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.side) ***** 1/6
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 and 120B of IPC, in Crime No.21 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons have sold the de-facto complainant's mother's property fraudulently by fabricating the documents. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is only a witness to the document and is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the accused persons have fraudulently sold the property of the de-facto 2/6
complainant's mother and the petitioner is the witness to the document and there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner and the petitioner is only a witness to the document and the other accused were also released on bail, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-IV, Tiruchirappalli, 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-IV, Tiruchirappalli, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on 3/6
further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b)the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate-IV, Tiruchirappalli. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate-IV, Tiruchirappalli;
(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;
(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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid 4/6
down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] and;
(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 06.05.2026 cmr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-IV, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The Inspector of Police, DCB Police Station - II, Trihy District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY, J.
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