Udhayaraj v. The State Rep. By Its, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Udhayaraj ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.687 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.687 of 2025 pending investigation on the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 326(a), 303(2) of BNS Act (Corresponding Section 379, 430 of IPC) and Section 21(1) of MM Act, in Crime No.687 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner is ranked as A1 and illegally quarrying and transporting 4 units of Morambu sand. Hence this case.

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. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner illegally quarried the 4 units of Morambu sand without valid permission, the petitioner is having two previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this petitioner is illegally quarried 4 units of Morambu sand and the petitioner is having two previous cases, if the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner he will indulge in similar activities, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.11.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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