CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 Ashokan S/0. Mayan, No.4, Kaliamman Koil Street, Melpathi, Nellikuppam, Cuddalore 607 105 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by Sub Inspector of Police Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore. 607 302. (Crime No. 19 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To grant anticipatory Bail to the Petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Deepika S For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420, 406 of IPC in Crime No. 19 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner joined hands with two other accused who are all Court staff collected a sum of Rs.16 lakhs from the de facto complainant under the pretext of getting employment in the Neyveli Lignite Corporation and subsequently failed to comply with the same and also cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is also a victim at the hands of A2 in this case and is not benefited from any of the transactions. Therefore, prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is a specific averment made in the FIR that the defacto complainant paid money directly to the petitioner herein and subsequently all the accused colluded and __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 cheated the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that huge amount has been collected by the petitioner on the promise of getting employment and subsequently now the petitioner claims that he is also a victim however there is no material produced before me to substantiate the same and since no amount has been repaid by any of the accused, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09-02-2026 MPA To 1. State rep by Sub Inspector of Police Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore. 607 302. (Crime No. 19 of 2026) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. MPA CRL OP No. 2942 of 2026 09-02-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis