CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 S Suresh No 33/3, Saradha Nagar 2nd Street,Agraharam,Korattur, R.S. Korattur,Thiruvallur District ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, D2, Tiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.61 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in crime No.61 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr. V Manimaran For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE ) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318(1), 303(2) of BNS Act r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Act in Crime No.61 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused, illegally transported gravel sand with the help of lorries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the only allegation against the petitioner is that he had taken the other accused in Crl.OP.No.13219 of 2026 to the company engaged in the highway-laying work pursuant to the tender awarded to it. He further submitted that as against petitioners 1 to 4, the allegation is that they had illegally transported gravel sand by using receipts issued from other Districts, whereas the allegation of the present petitioner is that he introduced the other petitioners in Crl.OP.No.13219 of 2026 to the owner of the company who undertaken the highway-laying work. He further submitted that the co-accused has already been released on anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.13219 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the co-accused have already been released on anticipatory bail. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous cases against him. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there is no previous case against the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that the co-accused had already been granted anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.13219 of 2026, dated 21.05.2026, this Court, in order to maintain parity with the earlier order, is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 police on every Monday and Friday at 10.00 a.m., until further orders; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 02-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, D2, Tiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 13533 of 2026 02-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis