Deepan Sakkarvarthi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI A.Deepan Sakkaravarthi, S/o.Alagar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.152 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Ramsundar Vijayraj, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/5

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.152 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 Section 303 of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.152 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 27.04.2024, at about 10.45 p.m., the police party were conducted a vehicle inspection near the Chathiraretiyapatti police checkpoint. At that time, they intercepted the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.TN-52-A-5797 and conducted an inspection. The petitioner had a permit for transporting sand. Upon checking the permit, it was found that the date on the permit had been modified. Hence, the case. 2/5

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner is the sole accused in this case and had used a fake permit sheet. The petitioner was not granted any permission to transport minerals, and the investigation in this case is still pending. He further submitted that there are three previous cases registered against the petitioner, two of which are of a similar nature. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the strong objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), and also taking note of the fact that the investigation is at a preliminary stage, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage. 3/5

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 12/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / / /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

mkn TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.RAMSUNDARVIJAYRAJ, Advocate ( SR-6274[I] dated 13/06/2025 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9326 of 2025 Date :12/06/2025 PS/SAR.18.07.2025 5P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5