CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 Sathishkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, S7, Madipakkam Police station, Chennai. Cr.No.1099 of 2025. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.1099 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K Amirtharaj For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 316 (2), 318 (4), 318 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.1099 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 have induced the defacto-complainant to invest Rs.14,48,588/- on the pretext of giving 20% share in the Meena Supermarket. However, they neither repaid the amount nor given any share in the Meena Supermarket to the defacto- complainant. Further, it is alleged that the accused misused the defacto- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 complainant’s ICICI Bank Credit Card and withdrawn a sum of Rs.1,09,060/-. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.Nos.7300 and 7653 of 2026 on 24.04.2026. He further stated that the occurrence took place in the year 2024 and the First Information was registered on 25.10.2025. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2024, that the First Information Report was registered on 25.10.2025, and that the co- accused have already been granted anticipatory bail, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Alandur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily morning at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 22-06-2026 ep 1.The Judicial Magistrate II, Alandur. 2.The Inspector of Police, S7, Madipakkam Police station, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 15678 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis