CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 1. Gopu 2. Ramesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police V-3, JJ Nagar Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No.254 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police pending investigation in Crime No. 254 of 2025 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.E. Shanthakumar For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate(Criminal side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 316 (2), 318 (2), 61 (2) of BNS 2023 and under Section 4 of PCMCS Act, in Crime No.254 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were running M/s.Vembu Chits Private Limited and are its Managing Directors. It is alleged that the defacto-complainant was a successful bidder and was entitled to receive https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 a prize amount of Rs.55,90,000/- after the deduction of the bid amount. After adjusting his outstanding subscription dues, the company agreed to pay the balance sum of Rs.31,61,332/-. However, the petitioners paid only Rs.10,50,000/- and the remaining Rs.26,36,332/- has not been paid till date. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and are willing to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that no previous cases have been registered against the petitioners. He further submitted that the petitioners misappropriated the chit amount of the defacto-complainant to the tune of Rs.26,36,332/-. Hence, he opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Looking into the factual position, the occurrence took place on 23.02.2024, whereas the First Information Report was registered on 05.04.2025. Considering the facts that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents, that they are about sixty-four years old and that the occurrence took place in the year https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2024, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners 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 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 07-08-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur. 2.The Inspector of Police V-3, JJ Nagar Police Station, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 21686 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis