J.Raji v. The State Represented By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR J.Raji ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vanagaram Police Station, Chennai - 600 077.

(Crime No.184 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.184 of 2025 in the event of his arrest by the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Arul For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 303(ii) of BNS, 21(1) of MM Act, in Crime No.184 of 1/6

2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 4 units of sand without any valid license. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that co-accused already released on bail in Crl.O.P.No.24770 of 2025 dated 12.09.2025. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner had illegally transported 4 units of sand without any valid license. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts, 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 (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Poonamalle, on condition that the petitioner shall 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 2/6

to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) to the Madras High Court Advocates Clerks Welfare Association, High Court of Madras, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, A/c.No.484077244, IFSC.No.IDIB000M157, 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 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;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for the period of eight weeks;

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

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(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 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;

(g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 06.10.2025 rna 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.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamalle.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vanagaram Police Station, Chennai - 600 077.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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