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A.Janani v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Madras HC4 Feb 2026CRL OP/2517/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, single judge (M. Nirmal Kumar, J.), order dated 04-02-2026 in CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026. Keywords: modification of summons conditions; bond reduction Rs.20,000 to Rs.5,000; two sureties each for like sum; blood relatives surety condition; FDR condition; CBI/ACB case; Canara Bank loan fraud allegation of Rs.5,00,000; R.C.No.15/A/2017; Calendar Case No.16 of 2025; XI Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai; Section 528 read with Section 483(b), BNSS Act, 2023; petitioner/A2 A.Janani; counsel R. Krishnamurthy; SPP K. Srinivasan; petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Conditions imposed in the summons modified — bond amount reduced from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.5,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum; Criminal Original Petition disposed of. ¶33

A.Janani Vs Central Bureau of Investigation — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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A.Janani W/o.R.Arumugam, Flat 7F4, Bashyam Le Chalet Homes, Raghavendra Nagar, Mevalurkuppam, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District.

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Petitioner(s)/A2

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Central Bureau of Investigation, Rep. By: The Inspector of Police, Anti-Corruption Branch, Central Bureau of Investigation, Shastri Bhawan, III Floor, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 r/w 483 (b) of BNSS Act, 2023 to modify the conditions imposed in the summons issued by the learned XI Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases at Chennai in Calendar Case No.16 of 2025 on its file in R.C.No.15/A/2017 on the file of CBI/ACB/Chennai, dated 28.11.2025.

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For Petitioner(s) Mr.R.Krishnamurthy For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor For CBI Cases

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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ORDER

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The Criminal Original Petition has been filed to modify the conditions imposed in the summons issued by the learned XI Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases at Chennai in Calendar Case No.16 of 2025 in R.C.No.15/A/2017 on the file of CBI/ACB/Chennai, dated 28.11.2025.

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2.The petitioner/A2 in C.C.No.16 of 2025 was served with a summons, directing the petitioner to appear in person on 03.12.2025 before XI Additional Special Court for CBI Cases, Singaravelar Maaligai, Chennai – 01 at 10.30 a.m., without fail and the petitioner should execute a bond for Rs.20,000/- with two sureties each for like sum. (If sureties are blood relatives, identity proof is sufficient and others must produce Fixed Deposit Receipt for Rs.20,000/- each without fail and online Fixed Deposit will not be entertained and only original FDR (Offline) should be produced.)

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3.The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner has no sufficient means to comply with the above said condition. The case projected against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in conspiracy with the then Manager of Canara Bank, availed loan for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- with the aid of broker, who took away 50% of the loan amount i.e. Rs.2.5 lakhs and petitioner was given only Rs.2.5 lakh, which she defaulted. Hence, the case.

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has

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no blood relatives to stand as sureties and further condition to execute a bond for Rs.20,000/- is onerous one, hence, sought for modification. He further submitted that the petitioner is a citizen having permanent address and she co-operated with the investigation. In this case, F.I.R. registered in the year 2017 and the petitioner not absconded and made herself available. The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail and she would not cause reason for any delay. Her only prayer is that the bond of Rs.20,000/- is onerous and hence, bond amount to be modified.

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5.The learned Special Public Prosecutor (for CBI Cases) submitted that the petitioner availed loan of Rs.5,00,000/- from public sector bank and thereafter, not repaid the bank. Later, it was found, based on forged document and false representation, loan availed. The petitioner, conspired with the bank manager and broker cheated the public money. His only requirement is to ensure that the petitioner appears before the trial Court regularly without fail and the petitioner would not be a reason for any delay or obstruct the trial proceedings.

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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6.In view of the above background, the condition imposed on the

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petitioner in the summons is modified as hereunder:

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“The petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.5,000/-

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with two sureties each for a like sum.”

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7.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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04-02-2026

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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1.The Inspector of Police, Anti-Corruption Branch, Central Bureau of Investigation, Shastri Bhavan, III Floor, No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 006.

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2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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CRL OP No. 2517 of 2026

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M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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