Tamilvendhan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ramjinagar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/01/2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. Tamilvendhan

2. Saravanan

...Petitioners/A1 &A2

Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Ramjee Nagar Police Station, Trichy.

Crime No.516 of 2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : N.Ananda Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33B. For Bail in Crime no.516 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS r/w 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957, in Crime No.516 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were illegally transported 3 unit of MSand without any valid licence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioners are no way connected with the case, a false case has been lodged as against the petitioners. He would further submit that the petitioners are in custody from 08.09.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that there is one previous case against A1 and two previous cases pending against A2 which were similar in nature. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 the Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may 3/6

obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] The petitioners shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Samayanallur, Madurai District, in SBI Account No.35399383409, IFSC No.SBIN0016503, State Bank of India, Samayanallur Branch, without prejudice to their contentions and rights before the trial Court. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under 'Namakku Naame' Scheme.

On such deposit being madem the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners.

[c]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.,until further orders;

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioners shall not tamper 4/6

with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[f] 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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

20.01.2026 PJL TO

1. Judicial Magistrate No.III, Trichy.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Trichy District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy. 4.The Inspector of Police, Ramjee Nagar Police Station,Trichy.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J PJL

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.906 of 2026 Date : 20/01/2026 6/6