V. Radhakrishnan v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner/sole accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.13 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. S.Venkatesh Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervener : Mr.M.Jaikumar PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.13 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police... ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, in Crime No.13 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner sold the property, where the defacto complainant is having share. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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.II, Virudhunagar District, at Virudhunagar, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e]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 is 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]; [f]

If

the

petitioner/accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. (S S Y J)

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1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Virudhunagar District, at Virudhunagar.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Virudhunagar District.

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