Sivakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 28.08.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Sivakumar ... Petitioner / Accused No.3 Vs The State of Tamilnadu represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.259 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.259 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police 1/4

for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 read with 21

(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.259 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that when respondent police were on patrol duty, they found the petitioner and other accused persons illegal transporting 1/4 unit of river sand. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) for the respondent submits that the petitioner has illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand in a bullock cart without any authority. The petitioner is having three previous cases in similar nature.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Peruvrani, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Peruvrani, and on further conditions that: i. The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) to the Rotary Midtown Community Trust, Madurai, which will be beneficial for the students who are studying in the Corporation Study Centre.

ii. The petitioner and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address; iii. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of fifteen days. He has to co-operate for the investigation.

iv. The petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted to him by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner shall be available for the trial as well.

v. On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioner, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of 3/4

the anticipatory bail.

sd/- 28/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pnn TO 1 The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peruvrani 2 The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.ARUN, Advocate ( SR-9371[I] dated 29/08/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14226 of 2025 Date :28/08/2025 NM/04.09.2025/ 4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4