CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 in Crl OP No.14591 of 2026 1. Athilingam S/o.Shanmugam, No.18/1, TAS ENCLAVE, 10th Main Road Extension, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai District. 2. Dhanavelu S/o. Ganesh, No.2-90a Keela Pattu d/w, Nagari, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police C2, Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime NO.194 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to modify the condition imposed Para No.7 in order dated 10.06.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.14591 of 2026 and thereby render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Deivasigamani For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking a modification of the conditions imposed upon the petitioners by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.14591 of 2026, dated 10.06.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.Earlier, this Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.14591 of 2026, dated 10.06.2026, subject to the following conditions: “7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukkottai, Thiruvallur District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (c) The petitioners are directed to produce a demand draft for a sum of Rs.1,30,000/- (Rupees one lakh Thirty thousand only) in favour of the ‘The Chairman/District Collector, the District Mineral Foundation Trust of Thiruvallur District’, (Non refundable) before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur District; (d) On production of the above Demand Draft, the learned Magistrate is directed to take necessary steps to hand over the same to the District Collector. Upon receipt of the said amount, the District Collector shall realise and utilise the same strictly in accordance with law and in terms of G.O.Ms.No.84, Natural Resources (MMD.1) Department, dated 16.12.2025 (e) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already deposited the sum of Rs.1,30,000/-, as ordered by this Court, before the Rehabilitation and Environment Trust, Thiruvallur. However, he submits that the petitioners are finding it difficult to arrange the surety amount of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Rs.25,000/-. Hence, he seeks a modification of the condition imposed by this Court. 4. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and the nature of the allegations, the condition imposed on the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.14591 of 2026, dated 10.06.2026, is modified to the effect that the petitioners shall execute a bond each for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. All other conditions shall remain unaltered. 5. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands ordered. 07-07-2026 GBI To 1.The Inspector of Police C2, Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GBI CRL MP No. 11519 of 2026 in Crl OP No.14591 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis