Muthukumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Muthukumar, S/o.Ramanayakkar, : Petitioner/A2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.252 of 2025) :Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.252 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 303(2) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.252 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the Special Revenue Inspector, Geology and Mining Department, Karur. On 26.05.2025, the defacto complainant was in routine checkup at Thoranakalpatti village, at that time, he found that a lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-72-AL-8301 loaded with 1.60 unit of Msand without any permission. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person, and is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that totally there are two accused involved in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A2. The 2/6

accused have illegally transported 1.60 unit of M-sand. He further submits that the properties have already been recovered. The petitioner is not having any previous cases for similar in nature. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the properties have been recovered and the occurrence had taken place on 26.05.2025, by this time, most of the investigation might have been completed and taking note of the fact that the petitioner is not having any bad antecedents, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur, on condition that the petitioner 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur, failing which, the petition for 3/6

anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Karur District as Nonrefundable deposit and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner; (c) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur;

(d)the petitioner shall report and sign before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders;

(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(f) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (g) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial 4/6

Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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] and; (h) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 05/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

das TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur.

2.Do through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District.

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

Copy to The Officer Incharge The District Mineral Foundation Trust, Karur District.

+1 CC to M/s.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-8453[I] dated 06/08/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12973 of 2025 Date :05/08/2025 PR/26.08.2025 6P/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6