Prasanth v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. Prasanth S/o.Anandhan, No.66, Mettu Street, Panjetty Post, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-601204.

2. Silambarasan S/o.Shanmugam, No.21, Uthukottai Taluk, Chinnambedu, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-601206.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, C-2, Periyapalayam Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Cr.No.194 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.194 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, C2, Periyapalayam Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. SURIYA M For Respondent(s):

MR.N. PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.194 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal transportation of 5.5 units of M-sand in a lorry without any valid permission. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the first petitioner is the owner of the vehicle and the second petitioner is the driver. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners have no previous cases against them. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the

petitioners.

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

6. Considering the nature of allegations and that the petitioners have no previous cases against them, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Uthukottai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 condition that: [a] the petitioners 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.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners 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 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].

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

11-06-2026 DRL To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-2, Periyapalayam Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

DRL 11-06-2026