Ramalingam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Mathur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 10543 of 2026 1.Ramalingam 2.Muthuramalingam ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.113 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 113 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS and Section 21(1) of 1/6

MMDR Act, in Crime No.113 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.04.2026 the police officials went to the scene of occurrence, at that time, they found that the petitioners were illegally transported 6 units of sand in a lorry. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Co-accused has been granted bail. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The accused persons are illegally transported the valuable minerals. The first petitioner has four previous cases and the second petitioner has one previous case. The second petitioner is the owner of the vehicle. Investigation is still pending. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, considering the quantity and nature of minerals involved, the second petitioner is the owner of the vehicle, the first petitioner is none other than the friend of the second petitioner and these petitioners have been arrayed as accused on the basis of the confession statement of the co-accused, though the petitioners have some previous cases, in all those cases the petitioners were granted bail, co-accused were also released on bail, already the entire materials were recovered, and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

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[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday for a period of four weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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

[e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 B.N.S.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Keeranur.

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

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 10543 of 2026 Date : 09.06.2026 6/6