Saravanan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vadakadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Saravanan, S/o.Rajendran, No.441, Kallar Street, Karuppattipatti, Karamakudi Taluk, Vellalaviduthi, Pudukkottai District..

... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by In, the Inspector of Police, Vadakadu, Police Station, Vadakadu, Pudukkottai District..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/7

PRAYER :- C-33AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime no.

186 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS Act(379 IPC) and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.186 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported one unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the 2/7

petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side)appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has three previous cases, which are similar in nature and hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and inspite of 5 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 District Munsif 3/7

Cum Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.7,000/-(Rupees Seven thousand only) to the credit of the Correspondent, Sethupathy Pandithurai Higher Secondary School Parent, having account in State Bank of India, Karimedu Branch, Account No.30033864969, Account Type:Regular Savings Bank Account, CIF No:85019457624, MICR Code:625002017; On such deposit being made, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

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

[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e]the petitioner shall not abscond 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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];

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

(S S Y J) 05.02.2026 VSG TO 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu, Police Station, Vadakadu, Pudukkottai District..

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2193 of 2026 Date : 05/02/2026 7/7