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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Ramasamy S/o. Nachi, No.11/2, Lingaiyan Thottam, Housing Unit, Coimbatore District.

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

(Crime No.10 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.10 of 2026 pending investigation on the file the respondent police and pass such other orders deems fit and proper for the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.N.Arunkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of B.N.S. 2023 and

Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in connection with the case in Crime No.10 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were illegally transporting silver nitrate soil to Coimbatore. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), per contra, would submit that the respondent police seized the sand and the vehicle, investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, quantity and nature of minerals, the fact that the respondent police seized the vehicle with silver nitrate soil and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and in that case already bail was granted to the co-accused, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate IV, Coimbatore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during

investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL/SSB Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate IV, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudumand Police Station, The Nilgiris District.

(Crime No.10 of 2026) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANABAL, J.

MTL/SSB 14-05-2026