CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 Angamuthu ..Petitioner Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, Marandhalli Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.128 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in Crime No.128 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.C.Kavinkumar For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.128 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant, Ranjith, who works as a Manager at the SS Premier Honda Showroom in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Sikkamarandahalli, filed a complaint against the petitioner. According to the complaint, the petitioner visited the showroom on 18.06.2026 and finalized the purchase of a Honda Shine two-wheeler for Rs.1,11,000/-. He availed a loan of Rs.82,000/- and paid the remaining balance in cash, taking delivery of the vehicle at 6:00 p.m. On June 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the defacto complainant deposited the showroom cash into DBS Bank. During the deposit, it was discovered that 19 counterfeit Rs.500/- currency notes, all bearing the serial number 3QE351767 were mixed into the cash. Hence, the present case was registered 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 19.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Though this is a serious offense, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) fairly submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. In view of these circumstances, and considering the petitioner's long incarceration since 19.06.2026, this Court is of the view that the petitioner's further custody for the purpose of investigation is not required as by this time a major portion of the investigation might have been completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain condition. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Palacode, Dharmapuri District, and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 22-07-2026 NSL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1. The learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Palacode, Dharmapuri District. 2. Sub Jail, Dharmapuri. 3. The Inspector of Police, Marandhalli Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 19501 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis