Madras High Court
Rajaraman vs The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, The Sub ... on 24 March, 2026
Crl.O.P.No.7446 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
Crl.O.P.No.7446 of 2026
1.Rajaraman
2. Umamaheswari ... Petitioners
Vs.
State represented by
The Sub Inspector of Police,
District Crime Branch,
Perambalur – 621 212,
Perambalur District.
Crime No.02 of 2026 ... Respondent
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on
bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.02
of 2026 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Mani
For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 417, 420 & 506(1) of IPC , in Crime No.02 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The allegation against the petitioners is that they induced the defacto complainant to invest in the Real Estate Business and thereby caused loss to the tune of Rs.82 lakhs. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocents and they have been falsely implicated in this case.
He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the fact that the commencement of commission of offence from 11.11.2024, and the FIR was registered on 06.02.2026 and the 2nd petitioner being a women, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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6.Accordingly, the petitioners are 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Perambalur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:
(a) If the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 and 05.30.p.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required;
(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7446 of 2026 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
24.03.2026 sma To
1. Judicial Magistrate No.I, Perambalur
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Perambalur – 621 212, Perambalur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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