Revathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

CRL OP(MD) NO. 16046 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 16046 of 2025 Revathi Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Manur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (In Crime No.864 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Sankar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 864 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 296(b), 318(4) and 351(3) of BNS Act.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the mother of A-1. The accused persons got 31⁄2 sovereigns of jewelry from the defacto complainant and created a forged receipt, which was signed by A-2, as if the said jewelry had been pledged.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that she has not signed any receipt as alleged by the prosecution and her name is forged. He further submitted that she has no way connected with the alleged offence.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case anticipatory bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, 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-V, 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 the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; 3/6

(b) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/-to the crime number and the same shall be deposited in anyone of the nationalised bank in interest accruing deposit.

(c ) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Tirunelveli. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate-V, Tirunelveli; (d) the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further order;

(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f) the petitioner shall not abscond 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] and;

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(h) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

23-09-2025 KSA To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-V, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector Of Police, Manur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY, J, KSA Order made in CRL OP(MD) NO.16046 of 2025 23-09-2025 6/6