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

CRL OP No. 4671 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP No. 4671 of 2025 Manavalan Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector Of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.339 of 2022) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Magesh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 & 430 of IPC r/w. Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.339 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the accused had illegally transported 1⁄4 units of river sand in a bullock car without any proper approval. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP No. 4671 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN J.

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3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that this is the second application for bail filed by the petitioner and on considering the six previous cases pending against the petitioner, his earlier bail application in Crl.O.P.No.31725 of 2024 was dismissed on 19.12.2024. Further, on instructions, he submitted that there is no change of circumstances.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the fact there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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1. The Inspector Of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

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