Kulandai v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Kulandai S/o.Ponnusamy, No.4/157 1A, Boominackenpatti, Kattuvalavu, Pagalpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, AMMAPET Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.464 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.464 of 2025 on the file of the respondent and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Camyles Gandhi W For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner herein apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and section 303(2) of BNS in Crime No.464 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 2.Earlier anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed on 03.12.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.31800 of 2025 on the following reasons: "6. Considering the allegations relating to illegal quarrying the sand and the resultant ecological damage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner."

3. Considering that there is no change in circumstances and I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

18-02-2026 MPA

To 1.State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, AMMAPET Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.464 of 2025

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

MPA 18-02-2026