CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 Jothi Ramalingam ..Petitioner Vs State Represented by The Station House Officer Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No. 558/2025 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime NO.558 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.Ajith Kumar For Respondent: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.558 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that a motor accident claim petition in MCOP No.52 of 2019 had been filed before the MACT, Ulundurpet, seeking compensation for Rs.50,00,000/- for the death of Mr.P.Govindaraj, who died in a motor accident on 03.11.2018 involving a vehicle bearing registration No.TN32 F 0820. An insurance proposal form, instead of valid insurance policy was filed for the said claim. Subsequently, the Insurance company stated that the document provided was not a policy copy and it is only a proposal form and the vehicle was not insured with the respondent. Hence, the Insurance company has lodged a complaint in order to identify the accused involved. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances and upon the nature of allegation, this Court is of the firm view that it is not appropriate to consider the anticipatory bail application at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 13-08-2026 SHL To: 1. The Station House Officer Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 22598 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis