Authority: Madras High Court, Bench of Justice N. Ramesh

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: V. Arjunan S/o P. Vellaiyan, residing at No.32, 2nd Floor, Karumari Amman Koil 1st Street, MG Nagar, Tharamani, Chennai.
  • Respondent: State represented by Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch (CCB‑I), Chennai, under Crime No.178/2009.
  • Allegations: The petitioner is accused of impersonating V. Vijayakumar using a forged driving licence, encashing a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) cheque worth Rs.3,22,500/-, withdrawing Rs.1,50,000/-, with the remaining amount blocked. Sections 407, 419, 465, 468 & 471 of the IPC are invoked.
  • Arrest & Custody: Arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10‑09‑2026.
  • Prosecution Position: Claims the petitioner forged documents, encashed the cheque, transferred Rs.1,50,000/-, and investigation remains pending.
  • Defence Position: Counsel argues petitioner is falsely implicated, has been in custody since 10‑09‑2026, and is willing to comply with stringent conditions.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after considering submissions, grants bail to the petitioner with the following conditions:

1. Execution of a bond for Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty‑Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each providing photographs and left thumb impressions as per Judicial Form No.46.

2. Deposit of Rs.80,000 (Rupees Eighty Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.178/2009 before furnishing sureties; the trial court shall place this amount in a Fixed Deposit Account with any nationalised bank, renewable periodically, and disburse it at the culmination of the case.

3. Daily reporting to the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

4. The petitioner shall not abscond during investigation or trial.

5. The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witnesses.

6. Breach of any condition empowers the learned Magistrate/Trial Court to pass appropriate orders as if bail were revoked.

7. Reference to Supreme Court precedent: P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283]; if the accused absconds, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

  • Additional Directions:
  • Registry to upload this order on the official website of the Court immediately; the uploaded order will be watermarked and contain a QR code.
  • The order is to be communicated to the III Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai; the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, CCB‑I; the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Chennai; and the Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Topics: Criminal Bail, Judicial Order