CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 S.Rajkumar C/o.Sengodan, Plot No. 64, Kongu City, Ramanathapuram, Ammapet, Salem 636 003. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram District. Crime.No.17 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event his arrest in crime No.17 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.L.Ramanathan For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.17 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant company was supplying food to the employees engaged by M/s.VENPA Staffing Services India Private Limited under a contractual arrangement entered into between the parties. According to the defacto complainant, payments were regularly made till April 2024 and thereafter a sum of Rs.3,49,99,117/- allegedly became due towards the food supplied during the period from May 2024 to October 2024. It is further alleged that despite repeated demands, the said amount was not paid. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has no criminal antecedents. He is the sole earning member of his family. His family members are entirely dependent upon the income for their livelihood, education and day to day needs. He is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He further submitted that the co-accused/A1 has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.OP.No.14955 of 2026 vide order dated 17.06.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 6.I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 7.From the submissions made by both sides, it is seen that the entire issue revolves around a money transaction. Even according to the averments made in the FIR, a sum of Rs.3,49,99,117/- was due to the defacto complainant in furtherance of their business dealings. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is an arbitration clause and a contract between the parties, and that the contract is governed by the arbitration clause. In such circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner rightly contended that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail with certain conditions: 8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kancheepuram, on condition that the petitioner 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 respondent police or the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (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 and sign before the respondent police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter 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. 14-07-2026 GBI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kancheepuram. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GBI CRL OP No. 18272 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis