Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 1.V.L.Rajini 2.N.R.Dhanasekaran ... Petitioners Vs. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, EDF-III, Central Crime Branch, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi City, Chennai – 600 123. (Crime No.02 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.02 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prakasam For Intervenor : Mr.S.Vijayakumar, Senior Counsel for Mr.B.Manimekalai For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 409, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 120B of the IPC, in Crime No. 02 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners, in conspiracy with the other accused, misappropriated funds belonging to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University to the tune of Rs. 2,85,38,000/- by routing the amount through various bank accounts. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners invited the attention of this Court to their anticipatory bail petition, wherein the petitioners have undertaken to deposit a sum of Rs. 35,00,000/- to the credit of Crime No. 02 of 2026 to show their bona fides. He further submitted that though the earlier application was dismissed by this Court on 16.04.2026, the petitioners now propose to deposit a sum of Rs. 35,00,000/- within a period of four weeks. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 5. In view of the voluntary undertaking given by the petitioners in their petition at Page No.4 to make a deposit, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners further reiterates that the petitioners will pay a sum of Rs. 35,00,000/- as a non-refundable deposit to the credit of Crime No. 02 of 2026, without prejudice to their defence. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee, Chennai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 (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 petitioners shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs. 35,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty-Five Lakhs only) to the credit of Crime No.02 of 2026. On such deposit, the de facto complainant is entitled to withdraw the same by filing an appropriate application. (d) If the said amount is not deposited within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of this order, the anticipatory bail granted by this Court shall stand automatically cancelled without any further reference to this Court.; (e) The petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 09.07.2026 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, EDF-III, Central Crime Branch, Avadi Commissionerate, Avadi City, Chennai – 600 123. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.12707 of 2026 09.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis