S.C.Balakrishnan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.S.C.Balakrishnan 2.S.Sivapriya ... Petitioners/A5 & A3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Aralvoimozhi Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.666 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mrs.S.Sasi Prabha For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.666 of 2025 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 police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 336(2), 336(3) & 340(2) of BNS, in Crime No.666 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other 6 accused persons have transported 30 tons of rough stones illegally by using Taurus lorries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioners have no previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 2/4

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandy, Kanyakumari District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter as when required; and the second petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required;

[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

PJL [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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 are 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];

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

16.10.2025 PJL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandy, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aralvoimozhi Police Station,Kanyakumari District.

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