P.Ramesh v. The State Represented By The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. P.Ramesh S/o. Ponnusamy, Perumal Kovil Street, Siruvachur, Perambalur District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Represented by The Sub Inspector of Police Maruvathur Police, Perambalur District.

Crime No.118/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.118 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, Perambalur District and pass any other order as this Honarable Court may deem fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

C.D.Johnson K. Kalaivanan S Noorudeen R. Vignesh For Respondent(s):

Mr. A. Gopinath, Government Advocate Criminal side.

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to grant bail in connection with Crime No.118 of 2025 registered by the respondent police for the alleged offence under Section 303(2) of B.N.S, U/s.21(1) of M.M.D.R.Act 1957, U/s 9(B) (1)(b) of Indian Explosives Act 1884 and U/s 5 of Explosive Substances Act, 1908.

2. The petitioner herein was arrested on 16.07.2025 for the alleged supply of explosive substances used for illegal mining of granite stones. He has been arrayed as A5. According to the complaint lodged by the Village Administrative Officer, illegal quarrying was carried out in the patta land of one Thiagarajan using explosives. The petitioner, who runs Amman Explosive Stores, is alleged

to have supplied explosives to one Ganesan, who in turn supplied them to the other accused for stone blasting.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a licensed explosive merchant who had a contractual agreement only with one Gunasekaran and had no dealings with the other accused persons. It appears that Ganesan, an employee under Gunasekaran, misused the explosives supplied to Gunasekaran under the said agreement. The learned counsel also produced the license issued in favour of the petitioner, as well as the agreement entered into between the petitioner, as proprietor of M/s. Amman Agency, and Gunasekaran. In fact, the petitioner is not mentioned in the FIR. Further, the submits that coaccused released on bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate admits that co accused released on bail. However, he raised objection to grant bail.

5. Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also co-accused released on bail. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- as non-refundable deposit to the credit of registered Advocates Clerks Association, Perambalur District, and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, in which one surety must be a blood surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Perambalur, 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 shall report before the respondent police on alternative days at 10.30 a.m. for the period of three months.

(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.

08-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes pbl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Perambalur.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Maruvathu Police, Permbalur District.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy. 4.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.

PBL CRL OP No. 24775 of 11-09-2025