T.Ravivarman v. State Rep by Its, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 7 and 8 of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment)Act, 2018 in Crime No.06 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that petitioner is working as Assistant Executive Engineer, Greater Chennai Corporation and it is alleged that he received a sum of Rs.2,39,000/- through GPay as a bribe. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned senior counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is his contention that those transactions are between petitioner and his wife and the entire FIR proceeded based upon the presumption. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory 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, from the submissions made by learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that petitioner has no criminal antecedents. In such view of the circumstances and upon the fact that the petitioner being an employee of the Greater Chennai Corporation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on 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 Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai 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 Page4 of 5 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 15 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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. 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NR To:

¶1The Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption, CC-II, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016.

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o19929oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NR CRLoOPoNo.o19929oofo2026 28-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN T.Ravivarman ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption, CC-II, No.293, MKN Road, Alandur, Chennai-600 016. Crime No.06 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.06 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.SR.Singaravelan, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopal Vasudevan For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)