K.Dineshkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Emaneswaram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.21813 of 2025 K.Dineshkumar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.161 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Atham Ali For Respondent : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.161 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and Section 303(2) of BNS, in Crime No.161 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported four units of savudu sand. Hence, the complaint.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the petitioner had illegally transported four units of savudu sand. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of allegation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or 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, Paramakudi, 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 to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 3/6

Head Master, Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatty, Theni District, in SBI Account No.11268003539, IFSC No.SBIN0000764, State Bank of India, South Car Street, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under '' Namakku Name'' Scheme, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court, and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders; (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 petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid 4/6

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) 28.11.2025 jbr To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21813 of 2025 Date : 28.11.2025 6/6