G. Santhanam v. The State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR G.Santhanam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, Manimangalam Police Station, Tambaram District.

Cr.No.197 of 2025.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.197 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Vennitharan For Respondent :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 326(a), 303(2) of BNS, 21(1) of Mines and 1/6

Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, in Crime No.197 of 2025, on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally loaded 1 unit of savudu sand (worth about Rs.15,000/-) without valid license. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further, on instruction, submitted that without prejudice to defence, the petitioner is prepared to deposit considerable amount to any charitable Organization or Association. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner/A3 and A1 are brothers. The vehicle involved in this case is JCB and A1 is the owner of the said vehicle and A2 is the driver. Based on the confession of the arrested coaccused, the petitioner was impleaded as A3. Hence, he opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either sides and taking note of the nature of the allegations and since, custodial 2/6

interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only] as non-refundable deposit directly to the credit of "Gummudipoondi Bar Association in A/c.No.69630200003639, IFSC Code:BARB0VJGUMM, Bank of Baroda Gummudipoondi Branch, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court, on such deposit and production of proof, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumpudur and on further conditions that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses and shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[f] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

[g] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble 4/6

Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 30.07.2025 Vv To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumpudur 2.The Inspector of Police, Manimangalam Police Station, Tambaram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor,High Court of Madras. 5/6

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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