SIDCO case:HC grants anticipatory bail to DMK MLA, wife

The Madras High Court Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to DMK MLA M Subramanian and his wife in connection with a case relating to alleged grabbing of a government property by creating forged documents.

Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan directed both of them to appear before a Metropolitan Magistrate Court here on condition that they shall execute a bond for Rs 10,000 with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate within 15 days from the date of the order.

The matter relates to the allegation against Subramanian, former Chennai Mayor, on grabbing of a property belonging to Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO), by creating forged and fabricated documents.

Senior counsel P Wilson appearing for the former mayor and his wife had submitted that the de facto complainant was a third party and he had nothing to do with the property.

In his order, the judge said Subramanian and his wife were in possession of the property from 1996.

The de facto complainant did not choose to file a complaint, but after having failed before the election court and a writ petition, has now come forward with the present complaint, the judge said.

"This court feels that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and inclined to grant anticipatory bail."