Rajkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL.O.P.(MD).No.9922 of 2026

1. Rajkumar

2. Thangaiya Andichamy ...Petitioners Vs The State of Tamil Nadu represented through The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.55 of 2026)

...Respondent/

Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of T.N.

(crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S.

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 55 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) BNS and Section 21(1)

(2) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, in Crime No.55 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners have illegally transported 10 units of gravel sand. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocents and they have been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioners, without prejudice to their right, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

4. The learned Counsel for the State of Tamil 2/6

Nadu (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners have transported 10 units of gravel sand illegally. He would further submit that the petitioners are having one previous case.

5. Considering the above and also the nature of the charges levelled against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousands only) each to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Pudukottai District, without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai.

7. On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in 3/6

the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, 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;

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[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 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 27.05.2026 cmr TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The District Mineral Foundation Trust Pudukottai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

cmr ORDER IN CRL.O.P.(MD).No.9922 of 2026 Date : 27.05.2026 6/6