CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 V.Srinivasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. Tamil Nadu 632 401. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.343 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 420, and 506(ii) IPC. For Petitioner(s): M/s. K Deepika For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 420 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.343 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the de facto complainant became acquainted with each other, pursuant to which the petitioner received a total sum of Rs.41,20,000/- from the de facto complainant for the purpose of starting a business. It is alleged that the petitioner neither commenced the proposed business nor returned the amount despite repeated demands made by the de facto complainant. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. From the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, it is seen that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. The occurrence is alleged to have taken place during the period between 05.07.2021 and 24.09.2024. The allegation against the petitioner is that he received a sum of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 Rs.41,20,000/- from the de facto complainant on the promise of arranging a business venture for her, but failed to do so and also failed to return the amount. Though such allegations have been made, having regard to the factual matrix, the dispute appears to arise out of a monetary transaction. Further, the transactions relate to the period between the years 2021 and 2024, whereas the First Information Report came to be registered only in the year 2025. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranipet 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; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (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 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. 28-07-2026 KV To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ranipet. 2. The Inspector of Police, Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District. Tamil Nadu 632 401. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. KV CRL OP No. 20244 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis