Karthikeyan v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Karthikeyan S/o.Samraj, No.321, Samraj Vattam, K.Bandarapalli Village, Tirupattur Taluk and District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Natampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District.

Crime No.258 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime.No.258 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Thulasi For Respondent(s):

M/s.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.258 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 transported two units of norambu sand with the help of a Tipper lorry. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused has already been released on anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.13738 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026. 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 and that only two units of ordinary sand were involved.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there is no previous case against the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that the co-accused was granted anticipatory bail on 27.05.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.13738 of 2026, this Court, in order to maintain parity with the earlier Crl.O.P. order, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirupattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders; (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.

08-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirupattur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Natampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 08-06-2026