Jeyalakshmi Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thallakulam

The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC, in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is working as a Nurse at BGM Hospital, Iyer Bungalow. The allegation against the petitioner is that she misappropriated a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- in the name of the Doctor. Hence, the complaint.

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

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that

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there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. He further submitted that the petitioner has complied with the order of this Court dated 20.01.2026. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned counsel for the Intervenor/defacto complainant has

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vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit some amount to the credit of crime number, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her 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 No.II, Madurai, within a period of fifteen days from

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the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further

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conditions that:

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[a]the petitioner 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;

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(b ) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees One Lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.77 of 2026 before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai at the time of producing sureties. Further, the petitioner is directed to deposit another Rs.1,00,000/(Rupees One Lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.77 of 2026 before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, within a period of three months from the date of surety. After receipt of entire amount, the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.77 of 2026. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.

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(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(f) 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] and;

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(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

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