Ramakrishnan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/11/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD).No.20551 of 2025 Ramakrishnan ..Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.511 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi Advocate For Respondent : M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.511 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(1) of the BNS, 2023 r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 Act, in Crime No.511 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons had illegally transported one unit of river sand through the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-20- CD-7574. Hence, the case.

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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. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and that the investigation is still in progress.

5. Considering the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, and also considering the quantity of minerals involved, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court No. 2, Srivilliputhur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who 3/6

intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.2, Srivilliputhur, and on further conditions 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 make a non refundable deposit of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmaster, Masathiyar Cor. Higher Secondary School, Vaikkolkara Theru, Chinnakadai Veethi, South Gate, Madurai, Central Bank of India, South Gate Branch, Account No.P.T.A.FUND SB. 1833321714, IFSC No.CBIN0281503, MICR Code:

625016004, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court. On such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner.

(c) the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for investigation;

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(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (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 thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 19.11.2025 jbr 5/6

S.SRIMARTHY,J jbr TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.2, Srivilliputhur

2. The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.20551 of 2025 Dated : 19/11/2025 6/6