Shankar Srinivasan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/11/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Shankar Srinivasan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.By, The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-II, Karur Town and District (Ref. Crime No.1/2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Deepak.C For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in C.C.No.225 of 2024 on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karur, in Crime No.1/2022 on the file of the respondent police 1/6
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 420, 406, 408, 409, 466, 467, 468, 471, 477(A) and 109 of I.P.C., in Crime No. 255 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused persons, created false entries, fabricated accounts, and issued four demand drafts of Rs.1 crore each without authority, thereby committing cheating, forgery, and criminal breach of trust. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner had filed a quash petition and the same was dismissed. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the investigation is complete and that the charge sheet has been filed.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the co-accused was already granted anticipatory bail and also considering the fact that the charge sheet has been filed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Cheif Judicial Magistrate, Karur, 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 to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:
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(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 report before the trial Court as and when required;
(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 petitioners 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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(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.
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1. The Cheif Judicial Magistrate, Karur.
2 The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing-Ii, Karur Town and District
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.19274 of 2025 Date : 04/11/2025 6/6