Renuka @ Renukadevi v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/07/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Renuka @ Renukadevi (Age 37 years) W/o.Karuppaiah ..Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.375 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.375 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner /Accused No.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.06.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 318, 319, 335, 336, 338, 339 of BNS, in Crime No.375 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail,

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused person have created fake Aadhar card and Smart card in the name of the son of the defacto complainant and they got loan by using said forged documents. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 27.06.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the petitioner has applied the loan from the Micro Finance by created forged documents in the name of the son of the defacto complainant and obtained a sum of Rs.50,000/-. He would further submit that the petitioner along with his daughter have cheated the defacto complainant. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is almost completed. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation has been almost completed and taking into consideration of the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] The petitioner shall furnish her residential address and mobile number to the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

(c)If the petitioner changes her residential address, she shall report the same to the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

[d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m., until further orders. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. sd/- 14/07/2025

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14/07/2025

Sub-Assistant Registrar

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. MSRM TO

¶1THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.1, SIVAGANGAI, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT,

¶2THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

¶3THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SUB JAIL FOR WOMEN,PARAMAKUDI.

¶4THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

¶5THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11851 of 2025 Date :14/07/2025

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