CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 1. SIVAKUMAR, (Male/ 28 years), (A1), No. 2/297A, Chetty Street,Nadiyapattu Village, Palakollai Post, Virudhachalam Taluk,Cuddalore District 606 115 2. MANIKANDAN, (Male/39 years), (A2), Son of Mr. Sivasangar, No. 341, Chetty Street, Nadiyapattu Village, Palakollai Post, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District- 606 115 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (Crime No. 230 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 230 of 2025 pending investigation on file of the Respondent Police (Edaikkal Police Station, Kallakurichi District) and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Magesh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl. side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Section 303(2) of BNS Act, 2023 r/w. Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.230 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners alleged to have found in illegal possession of 4 units of pebbles. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there are three previous cases against the first petitioner and five previous cases against the second petitioner and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Edaikkal Police Station, Kallakurichi District 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MTL CRL OP No. 5880 of 2026 12-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis