Sathishkumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 15736 of 2025 S.Sathishkumar ..Petitioner/Accused No.7 Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Inspector Of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Tenkasi District.
(Crime No.9 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Gunasekaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 344 and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.9 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant purchased the land in S.No. 642/2C, measuring to an extent of 13 cents situated at Meelakaram Village, Tenkasi District. Thereafter, she found that the first accused along with other accused persons had created a forged death certificate as well as forged legal heir certificate of the defacto complainant. Based on which, he executed power of attorney deed and sale deed. Hence, the complaint.
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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is sub Registrar and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner 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 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, this Court is inclined to grant 3/8
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 No.I, Tirunelveli, 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 No.I, Tirunelveli, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
(a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and 4/8
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 No.I, Tirunelveli. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli;
(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation and cooperate with the investigation;
(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 5/8
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] and;
(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli.
2. The Inspector Of Police, District Crime Branch Police Station, Tenkasi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY.J., vsg Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15736 of 2025 Date : 19.09.2025 8/8