E Chelladurai v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.31084 of 2025 E.Chelladurai ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep by , Inspector of Police, Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.
... Respondent (Cr.No.347 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.347 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 1/5
379 and 430 of IPC in Cr.No.347 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was indulged in illegal transportation of four bags of river sand. Hence, the case.
3. Earlier, this Court vide order dated 02.07.2024 in Crl.OP.No.15441 of 2024 granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. The petitioner, now approached this Court stating that he was not aware about the earlier order within the prescribed time limit. However, they came to know subsequently and he now come forward with the present petition.
4. "Considering the fact that bail has already been granted to the petitioner, the second petition is not maintainable. However, considering the submissions of the petitioner, I am of the view that the time for execution of 2/5
sureties requires extension. Accordingly, the time is extended with the following modified conditions."
5. The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- to the District Legal Services Authority(DLSA), Villupuram. On such deposit and production of proof, 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 on which the order copy made, before the learned District MunsifCum-Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvennainallur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;
(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left 3/5
thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
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1. The District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvennainallur
2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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