P.Manigandan v. The State Rep By Its, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. P.Manigandan S/o. Palani, No.129, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Vellerimedu, Andipalayam Village, Tiruvannamalai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by its, Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.335/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 335/2025 on the file of the respondent police station.

For Petitioner(s):

E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan

M.Dhanalakshmi S.Elvin Niha For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Udayakumar, Government Advocate ( Crl side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 335/2025 on the file of the respondent police station.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has illegally transported sand without any valid permit. Hence, the respondent police registered FIR under Section 303(2), 326 of BNS and Section 21(1) of mines and minerals Act.

3.

Heard both sides.

4.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties, (out of which one surety should be blood surety) for a like sum to

the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Arni, Tiruvannamalai, and on further conditions that:

(a) 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 petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- to the credit of the Registered Advocate Clerks Welfare Association, Thiruvannamalai District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Sunday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(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 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]; and;

(f )if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

09-09-2025 Pbl To The Judicial Magistrate, Arni.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 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 the Official Website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR Code.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

CRL OP No. 20913 of 09-09-2025