Kumar v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State by:- The Forest Range Officer, Villupuram Forest Range, Villupuram District.

(STOR No.04 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in STOR No.04 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.04.2026, seeking bail in STOR No.04 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 35, 35(b), 41, 56(b), 56(c), 56(d) of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 read with Section 9 of Timber Transit Rules, 1968 seeks bail. Page No.1 of 4

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported prohibited item of redsandalwoods. Hence, the case. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and the quantity of the sandalwood involved in this case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.06.2026 Sma Page No.2 of 4

Copy to:

1. The Forest Range Officer, Villupuram Forest Range, Villupuram District

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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