Vennila v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Dated : 22.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Vennila ... Petitioner vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukottai District.
(Cr.No.224 of 2025) ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.224 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner :Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondent :Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.side) ***** 1/6
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.224 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 15.09.2025, the petitioner and other accused person illegally transported six units of gravel sand by using vehicle. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the property has been recovered and there are 2/6
two previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the property has been recovered, 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 her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, Pudukottai District, 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, Illuppur, Pudukottai 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 3/6
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 make a non refundable deposit of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmaster, Government High School, G.Udayapatty, Kulithalai, in State Bank of India, Kulithalai Branch, Account No.31470991902 IFSC No.SBIN0000863, MICR Code: 639002051, without prejudice to her contentions and rights before the trial Court, for improving the basic amenities in the School and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, Pudukottai District shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;
(c)the petitioner shall furnish her residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, Pudukottai District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, Pudukottai District; (d)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 4/6
(f) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(g) 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;
(h) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 22.10.2025 cmr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Illuppur, Pudukottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY, J.
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