Parthiban v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Periyakulam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Parthiban ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.
(Crime No.265 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.265 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 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, in Crime No.265 of 2025 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 had cheated the defacto complainant to the tune of Rs.35,00,000/- under the pretext of doubling the money. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD).No. 17857 of 2025 dated 31.10.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which, the order copy was made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam, Theni District, 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 Judicial Magistrate, 3/6
Periyakulam, Theni 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
(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 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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(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 21.11.2025 msrm To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam, Theni District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S,SRIMATHY,J msrm
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.20850 of 2025 21.11.2025 6/6