Satheesh Kumar @ Sathishkumar @ U.Satheeshkumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 14920 of 2025 Satheesh Kumar @ Sathishkumar @ U.Satheeshkumar ..Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
(Crime No.138 of 2021) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Vinoth For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the case in P.R.c.No.10 of 2023 in Crime No.138 of 2021 on the file of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi,Sivagangai District.
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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 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Section 379 of IPC, in Crime No.138 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 28.07.2021, at about 17.30 hours, the petitioners along with other accused illegally transported 11⁄2 units of sand by using tipper lorry. Hence, a case was registered.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He, 2/8
however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the respondent has filed a charge sheet in P.R.C.No.10 of 2021 before the learned District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi. He further submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, and also taking note of the fact that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
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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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with 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 Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District, failing which, the petition for 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 4/8
a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District;
(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders and the petitioner shall appear before the learned District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, in connection with the case in P.R.C.No.10 of 2021, on all hearing dates, without fail;
(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
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(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial 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;
(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.
2.The learned District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Ilayangudi.
3.The Inspector Of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District..
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY.J., vsg Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14920 of 2025 Date : 10.09.2025 8/8