Kamaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Dhalavaipuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 11610 of 2026 1.Kamaraj 2.Ajith ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Dhalavaipuram.

(Crime No.206 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Dhanachandra Prakash 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. 206 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 Section 288 of BNS and Section 5 of Explosive 1/6

Act, in Crime No.206 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.06.2026, the Village Administrative Officer, found that some crackers were manufactured illegally by the petitioners and they recovered ten fuse machines, charcoal 52 bags, sulpher 2 1⁄2 kg. Gun powder 21 bags, paste 20 bags, twin 3 boxes, polythine cover 6 boxes, tap roll 2 boxes, fuse 23 boxes, empty can 42, white can. 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 in no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 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. Nobody was injured in this case. The accused have manufacturing the crackers illegally without obtaining proper license. Investigation is still pending. The petitioner has one previous case. He 2/6

vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, nobody was injured in this case, though the petitioner has one previous case he was already granted bail in that case and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is 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, Rajapalayam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday for a period of four weeks, 3/6

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.

(P D B J) 19.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Dhalavaipuram.

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(Crime No.206 of 2026) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 11610 of 2026 Date : 19.06.2026 6/6