Dhineshkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-05-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Dhineshkumar S/o. Arumugam, 311, East Street, Pudhupettai, Palakollai, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
... Petitioner vs.
The State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
(Crime No.240 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.240 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Raji For Respondent:
Mr.S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner / accused 2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) 1/6
of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 in connection with Crime No.240 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that three units of pebbles was illegally transported and a case has been registered against the petitioner, who is the driver of the vehicle.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He also submits that based on the confession of the co-accused, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that there are four previous cases pending as against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by both side counsel, nature of offence, quantity involved and the fact that though the petitioner has four 2/6
previous cases, he has been granted bail in all the cases, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.
7. 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vriddhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, on condition that each of 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] 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.
[b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;
[c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner 3/6
in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.
13.05.2026 dh/bga 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
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To
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vriddhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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P.DHANABAL, J.
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