Thirumathi. Naveena v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Thirumathi. Naveena, W/o.Veeraganesan, ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.07 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.07 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/6

29.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in Crime No.07 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that this petitioner while serving as Bill Collector in Kovilpatti Municipality Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, she demanded bribe amount of Rs.10,000/- from the defacto-complainant in order to processing the property tax name changing application of the defacto-complainant. The defactocomplainant unwilling to give bribe for doing the official work. Hence, he lodged a complaint before the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Unit, Thoothukudi District. Based on his complaint, on 29.07.2025, a trap proceedings was initiated by the respondent police, the tainted bribe money was received by this petitioner, at that time, the respondent police caught the this petitioner red handed and arrested her on the same day. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this petitioner was falsely implicated in the said case, this petitioner has not demanded any amount from the defacto-complainant. The defacto-complainant lodged a false complaint against this petitioner. This petitioner is an innocent person and she has not 2/6

committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 29.07.2025, nearly 45 days. Hence, he seeks bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that this petitioner working as a Bill Collector in Kovilpatti Municipality Office, Kovilpatti. This petitioner demanded Rs.10,000/- as bribe from the Defacto-complainant for processing the name change of property tax from the name of the defactocomplainant's father-in-law to the name of the defacto-complainant. The Defactocomplainant lodged a complaint before the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Unit, Thoothukudi District. Based on his complaint, a trap proceedings was conducted on 29.07.2025, this petitioner received the bribe money and she caught red handed by the respondent police. This petitioner was arrested and remanded into judicial custody on 29.07.2025. The tainted currency notes were recovered from the petitioner. It is the clear case of demand and acceptance of bribe money. There is no previous case against the petitioner. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

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5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that in this case, the tainted currency notes were recovered, there is no previous case against this petitioner, the petitioner/accused remanded into judicial custody on 29.07.2025, taking into consideration of the period of incarceration, 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 learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, 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 furnish her residential address and mobile number to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi 4/6

[c] If the petitioner changes her residential address, she shall report the same to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi. [d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. The petitioner shall co-operate for the investigation.

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

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

[g] 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]. 5/6

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

sd/- 12/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 12/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

gvn To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi

2. The Superintendent, Special Women Prison, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.DEENADHAYALAN, Advocate ( SR-10005[I] dated 12/09/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15073 of 2025 Date :12/09/2025 HPS/12.09.2025 6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6