CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 Swaminatha Iyer ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector Of police CBCID Police, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to Modify the order dated 13.07.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.7183 of 2026 by the Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore by setting aside the conditions directing, the petitioner / accused shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- along with Two sureties for like sum each to the satisfaction of this court among them one surety shall be a blood surety, the petitioner / accused shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. For Petitioner(s): S.Raj Ganesh For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to modify the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.7183 of 2026 dated 13.07.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was enlarged on statutory bail on 13.07.2026 on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) along with two sureties for like sum each to the satisfaction of this Court among them one surety shall be a blood surety. He submits that he finds it difficult to get sureties worth Rs.1,00,000/-. He further submits that because of such onerous condition, he finds it difficult to exercise his right to liberty. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the amount involved in this case is only Rs.5,00,000/- Hence, he prays to modify the condition. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent police submits that two previous cases were pending against this petitioner which are similar in nature. Hence, she objects to modify the condition. 4. Though the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) objected to modify the condition, while perusing the factual position, the petitioner received a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- on the promise to return Rs.1 crore to the defacto complainant. Though such allegations are made, considering the fact that this being a cheating by receiving Rs.5,00,000/-, this Court finds that imposing condition to furnish sureties of Rs.1,00,000/- is onerous one. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Accordingly, the condition that “the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) along with two sureties for like sum each to the satisfaction of this Court among them one surety shall be a blood surety” is modified to the effect that “ the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only) along with two sureties (out of which one should be a blood surety) each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned”. The other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered. 6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is modified. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To: 1. The Chief Judicial Magistrate,Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector Of police CBCID Police, Coimbatore. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 19221 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis