K Valarmathi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thennilai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. K.Valarmathi

2. V.Sekar

3. S.Padmanathan ... Petitioners/ A1 to A3 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :

For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.53 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/6

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 296(b), 351(3) of BNS and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in connection with the case in Crime No.53 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally removed the gravel sand from the defacto complainant's patta land. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6

4. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only)each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Aravakurichi, Karur District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and 3/6

the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[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 are 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 of BNS.

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To

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Aravakurichi, Karur District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Thennilai Police Station, Karur District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9195 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026 6/6