Madras High CourtCRL OP/1583/2026dismissed

Sankarganesh v. The State Rep. By

2026-01-27Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Sankarganesh S/o.Rajanbabu, No.922, Vallur Street, Gengavaram Village, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Aadhamangalampudhur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.98 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.98 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police station and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent(s):

M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS and section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.98 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally quarried 1 unit of river sand from the Navapalayam water stream by using Tractor. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed the offences alleged by the defacto complainant. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide with any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the 1 unit of river sand has been illegally extracted from the river. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5 Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that the petitioner is not only involved in quarrying river sand but also in damaging the ecology and the river bed itself, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

27-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Aadhamangalampudhur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.98 of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 1583 of 27-01-2026