Sorna Pushpam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

CRL OP(MD) NO. 17322 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 17322 of 2025 Sorna Pushpam Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep by The Inspector of Police Palayamkottai Police Station Tirunelveli City.

Crime No.208/2022 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Veerapandiselvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:

C-24AB.For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.208/2022 on the file of the respondent police ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No.208/2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the 1st accused promised the defacto complainant to get a job for him on demanding some amount. On believing the same, the de-facto complainant gave a sum of Rs.50,000/- in hand to the 1st accused and remaining amount also on various dates to obtain a job for her daughter in law. When the defacto complainant asked about the money, the petitioner and other accused threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the

apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's husband has received amount and the petitioner and her husband are separated long back. Further, the petitioner's husband's whereabouts are not known. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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, 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 Learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent as and when required. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during

investigation or trial.

[d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e]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 is 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]. [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

13-10-2025 Tmg To

1. The Inspector of Police Palayamkottai Police Station Tirunelveli City.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli.

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