C.Murugan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/11/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD).No.20639 of 2025 C.Murugan ..petitioner/1st accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
(Crime No.19 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan for M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy Advocate For Respondent : M/s.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 335, 336, 338 and 318(2) of BNS, in Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the Accused Nos.1 to 9 allegedly forged the defacto complainant's father's signature on a life certificate to register a sale deed. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor 2/7
submitted that the accused persons allegedly forged the defacto complainant's father's signature on a life certificate to register a sale deed. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner being Sub Registrar failed to verify the life certificate and also considering the nature of allegation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the 3/7
Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner shall furnish their residential address and contact number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. In the event of any change in their residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
(c) the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police as and when required for 4/7
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 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 thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 19.11.2025 jbr 5/7
TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District
2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMARTHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.20639 of 2025 Dated : 19/11/2025 7/7