CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 G.Rajesh No.89, New No.58, Medavakkam Main Road,Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, CCB-I, Central Crime Branch, EDF-II, Beta-5, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. (Crime No.63/2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.63 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G V Sridharan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.63 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner regularly purchased TMT bars from the de facto complainant on a running account. The primary allegation against the petitioner is that he failed to clear his dues, thereby allegedly cheating the de facto complainant to the tune of Rs. 8 Crores. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has 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 submitted that charge sheet had already been filed in the instant case. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and noting that, even as per the statement of accounts maintained by the petitioner, the outstanding dues owed to the de facto complainant amount to Rs. 1 Crore, and given that the charge sheet has already been filed, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required under the circumstances. Consequently, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of CCB & CBCID Cases at Egmore, 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 learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a)If the petitioner fails 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. 17155 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am until further orders (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Metropolitan Magistrate, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of CCB and CBCID cases, Egmore. 2.The Inspector of Police, CCB-I, Central Crime Branch, EDF-II, Beta-5, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17155 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis