CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 T.T.Suresh S/o.Thangapandian, Residing at No.1-B, Sylvie Court, No.25, Ranganathan Avenue Road, Near Kellys Telephone Exchange, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Neelangarai, Chennai - 600115. ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNS, praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.98 of 2026 on the file of J-8 Neelangarai Police Station, Chennai, on such terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 7 Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ******* ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC in Crime No.98 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused are alleged to have cheated the de facto complainant to the tune of Rs.5,00,000/-. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is nothing to do with the transaction between the de facto complainant and A1 & A2. He would further submit that the petitioner, being the friend of A1, has been implicated in this case. He would further submit that in order to show his bona fides, the petitioner has volunteered to deposit a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- [Rupees Three lakhs only] before the Court below to the credit of Crime No.98 of 2026. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that this Court has already granted bail to A1 on payment of Rs.10,00,000/-. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 7 6. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 7. Considering the above facts and circumstances and that the petitioner is willing to deposit a sum of Rs.3.00 lakhs to the credit of Crime No.98 of 2026, in order to show his bona fides, this Court is inclined to show parity as that of the of the co-accused, subject to certain conditions. 8. 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 Metropolitan Magistrate, Sholinganallur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) to the credit of Crime No.98 of 2026 on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Sholinganallur within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (b) On such deposit being made, the Trial Court shall https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 7 redeposit the said amount in a Fixed Deposit Account, in any one of the Nationalized Banks, renewable thereafter periodically. The disbursal of this amount shall be decided at the culmination of the Criminal Case. (c) 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; (d) 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; (e) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (f) 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]; (g) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 7 9.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 30-06-2026 KMI To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate, Sholinganallur. 2.The Inspector of Police, J-8, Neelangarai Police Station, Neelangarai, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 7 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KMI CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 30-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16566 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis