Govindarasu v. State Rep By Its The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Govindarasu

2. Rajmohan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by its The Sub Inspector of Police Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Cr.No.650 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.650 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Raji For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners / accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) BNSS Act, 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development Regulation) Act, 1957 in connection with the Cr.No.650 of 2025 seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.12.2025, the petitioners along with other accused were found to be in possession of 3 units of Pebbles in a Tipper Lorry without obtaining valid permission. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons, and they have been falsely implicated by the respondent police and they are in no way connected with the offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that there is no previous case filed as against the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, would submit that the respondent police seized the pebbles and the vehicle and the petitioners have no previous case.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of offences, quantity of the material seized and the fact that no previous cases which are similar in nature are pending against petitioners, and also considering all other factors, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate I, Ulundurpet, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[b] the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[c] the petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

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P. DHANABAL,J., vum/dh 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.State rep by its The Sub Inspector of Police Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District Cr.No.650 of 2025

2. The Judicial Magistrate I, Ulundurpet.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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