Rajesh Rajan v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC in Crime No.57 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, by creating forged documents, the accused unlawfully grabbed the subject property and, thereafter, the petitioners, being the beneficiaries, sold the property to third parties, thereby obtaining unlawful gain. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not been named as an accused in the FIR and that he has been falsely implicated only on the basis of the confession statement of the co-accused. He further submitted that co-accused has already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.14699 of 2026 dated 11.06.2026. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the anticipatory bail application, submitting that no specific rank has yet been assigned to the petitioner. He further submitted that the sole allegation against the petitioner is that he is the son-in-law of the named accused (A2), Indirani.

¶5Taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances, and the fact that the petitioner has not been named as an accused in the FIR, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 No.I, Tambaram, 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 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 p.m. for a period of one week;

(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.

09.07.2026 cda To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team-VI, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda

09.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Rajesh Rajan ... Petitioner Vs. The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team-VI, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119. (Crime No.57 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.57 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Akbar Basha For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)