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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Varadharaj S/o. Ramasamy, No.88, Anaimalai Amman Kovil Street, Vellalur, Coimbatore District.

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

(Crime No.65 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.65 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M N Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.65 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused, had illegally quarried 3 units of gravel sand without valid license. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there is no previous case against the petitioner, this Court, is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judaical Magistrate Court, Madukkarai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction

of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

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To

1. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Chettipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.65 of 2026)

2. The District Munsif cum Judaical Magistrate Court, Madukkarai,

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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