Balaji v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.356 of 2026 Balaji ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District ... Respondent (Crime No.437 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the Crime No.437 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.D. Balaji For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS Act r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation )Act, in Crime No.437 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of 8 tons of gravel sand from Village Lake in a tipper lorry without any valid license. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

K.RAJASEKAR.,J gv further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of 8 tons of gravel sand from the Village Lake, without any valid license and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner .

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by this petitioner and that this petitioner had involved not only in quarrying the river sand but also in damaging the environment and ecology and if this petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he will involve in similar activities and hence this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to this petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. To:1. The Inspector of Police, 12.01.2026 Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104. Crl.O.P.No.356 of 2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis