Manavala Narayanan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Manavala Narayanan S/o.Subramani, No.18, Mariamman Koil Street, Kadagampattu, Suthukeni, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.101 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.101 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in Crime No.101 of 2025 on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.06.2025, when the defacto complainant who is the Assistant Director of Regional Flying Squad (Mines) was in routine check up, a Tipper lorry bearing Regn. No.TN 32 M8824 was found in unlawful possession of 3 units of red soil and the driver of the lorry escaped from the occurrence place. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, on instructions he would further submit that without prejudice to his right and contentions, the petitioner is prepared to deposit/pay some considerable amount as may be directed by this court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent police opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by reiterating the prosecution case. However, he submitted that there is no previous case against the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that there is no previous case against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 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 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vanur on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of Registered Advocate Clerks Association, Villupuram District and the petitioner shall also execute 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 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 petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for the period of eight weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [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 petitioners 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]. [f] If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

11-09-2025 ksa-2 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Vanur

2. The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The High Court of Madras Chennai

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

ksa-2 CRL OP No. 21808 of 11-09-2025