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P. Vijay v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Cscid - Madurai

2026-06-11Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. P. Vijay

2. Sundar @ Nagarajan ... Petitioners/Accused No.3&4 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID., Madurai.

(Crime No.135 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.135 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Yogeswaran S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 6(2), 6(3) & 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w Section 7(1(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.135 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 06.06.2026, when the respondent police were on surveillance near Sellur, they intercepted the auto vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN-30-F-1354 and 3 two wheelers were found to be loaded with 1000 kg of PDS rice. Based on the confession of A1 that he used to collect rice from the fair price shop, the petitioners herein were arrayed as an accused. Hence, the case

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that the co-accused were granted bail and no previous cases is pending against the petitioners. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the the petitioners along with other accused illegally transported 1000 kg of PDS rice and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He would further submit that the co-accused were arrested and already released on bail and the petitioners have no previous case.

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

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and no recovery was made from the petitioners and only based on the confession statement given by the co-accused, the petitioners were arrayed as accused and the petitioners have no previous case and the co-accused were arrested and released on bail, 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, 3/6

within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 4 weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the 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 4/6

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.

(P D B J) 11.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID., Madurai.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J dss

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10723 of 2026 Date : 11/06/2026 6/6