Nagarajan v. State Represented by Its the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

09.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 R/w 34 of IPC in Crime No.90 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, Page2 of 5 seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that A1 impersonated the de facto complainant and executed power of attorney in favour of A2. Based on the Power of attorney, this petitioner/A2 executed a sale deed in favour of A3 and A4. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 09.06.2026 and that A3 and A4 have already been enlarged on anticipatory bail. 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.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has cheated to the tune of Rs.98 lakhs. He fairly conceded that A3 and A4 have already enlarged on anticipatory bail. However, opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); though such allegations were made against this petitioner, this petitioner has no criminal antecedents and is aged about 58 years and has been incarcerated since

09.06.2026 and upon the fact that A3 and A4 have already been enlarged on anticipatory bail. In such view of the circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Kanchipuram, and on further conditions that: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, Page4 of 5 the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29-07-2026 SHL Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To:

¶1The Judicial Magistrate-I, Kanchipuram

¶2The Central Prison, Vellore.

¶3The Inspecter of police Ccb-Acp-II Teem VII Tambaram Police Commissionerate Sholinganallur Chennai

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19367oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o19367oofo2026 29-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Nagarajan ..Petitioner Vs State Represented by its The Inspector of Police CCB-ACP-II Teem VII Tambaram Police Commissionerate Sholinganallur Chennai Crime No.90 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.90 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Kamal For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)