CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 1. S.T.Babbulu Raja S/o. Thambu Raja, No.28-1385/3, New Balaji Colony, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Devi W/o. Muthu, No.4/463, Main Road, Periyampatti Post, Periyanahalli, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District. Cr.No.139 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police or on their appearance before the concerned court in connection with Cr.No.139 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police,Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): M/S. Rajesh Yadav .S.E For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 417 & 420 of IPC in Crime No. 139 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners who are working in a Bank, induced the defacto complainant to deposit a sum of Rs.13,78,000/- so as to avail loan amount of Rs.60,00,000/- and cheated the defacto complainant. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner are innocent and a false case has been foisted against the petitioners and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that petitioners have no criminal antecedent and no previous case is pending as against the petitioners, and also considering the fact that occurrence took place on 01.02.2022 and F.I.R came to be registered on 10.05.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur on condition that each of the petitioners 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) If the petitioners fail 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety slip (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 first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; the second petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Perambalur Rural Police Station, Perambalur District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17226 of 2026 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis