Senthilnathan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.24701 of 2025
1. Senthilnathan
2. Saravanan ... Petitioner
Versus
State rep by The Inspector of Police, Kariyapattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
(Crime No.262 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in the Crime No. 262 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police,Kariyapattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
For Petitioner :
Mr. Palanivel Nadimuthu For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 in Crime No.262 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had illegally transported the ordinary sand without any valid license. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the petitioners had illegally transported ordinary sand without any valid license. Hence, he opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the learned District Munsif 2/4
cum Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam 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 are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each to the credit of the Registered Advocate Clerk Association, Nagapattinam District within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.
[b] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impressions in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar cards or Bank pass Books to ensure their identity.
[c] the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of eight weeks;
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
kmm [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f] 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 petitioners released on anticipatory 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].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
12.09.2025 kmm To
1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam.
2. The Inspector of Police, Kariyapattinam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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