CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 Revathi W/o. Karunakaran, NO.88, 4th Cross Street, AGS colony, Velachery, Chennai- 42. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police R4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi Police Station, Chennai. Crime NO.210 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with crime No.210 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G. Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, in Crime No.210 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/accused cheated the defacto complainant as a sum of Rs.18,30,000/- under the guise of loan arrangement for Rs.50 Crores. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the accusation is false and that the amount collected from the defacto complainant has already been repaid. It was further submitted that, due to some other dispute, a false case has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that petitioner had cheated the defacto complainant to the tune of Rs.18,30,000/-. He further submitted that investigation in this case is pending and hence he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioner. 5.Considering the fact that it is the case of non return of the money collected by the petitioner under the guise of loan arrangement, hence the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned XVII MM at Saidapet, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 17-07-2026 GBI To 1.The Inspector of Police R4, Soundarapandiyanar Angadi Police Station, Chennai. 2.The XVII MM at Saidapet. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. GBI CRL OP No. 18849 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis