Manikandan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Manikandan ... Petitioner / Accused - 2 Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.4233/2020) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest concerned in Crime No.4233 of 2020, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sholavaram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC Act in connection with the Cr.No.4233 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 1 unit of river sand by using Lorry without any transit pass. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that the petitioner had illegally transported 1 unit of river sand by using his trailer without any valid license from the competent authority. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending against the Petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of offence and quantity involved, the petitioner has no previous case and all the property were already siezed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Ponneri, 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of 3/6

Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

30.12.2025 jas/sp Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

2. All concerned shall act on this order being uploaded in the 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.

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To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate II, Ponneri.

2.The Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J., jas/sp 06.

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