CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/07/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 Harish, S/o. Kanthasamy, No. 1/54, 1, Kudiyana Street, Vadakal, Sakkarasamantham, Thanjavur Taluk District.. ... petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep by., The Inspector of Police, Tamil University Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No. 192 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33AB For Anticipatory Bail in crime no 192/2026 on the file of the Respondent Police 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS, 2023, r/w Section 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.192 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on secret information the defacto complainant went to the spot and intercepted the petitioner, who illegally transported 6 units of gravel sand without any valid permission. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and no previous cases are pending against the petitioner. He would further submit that he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 4. The learned Counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the petitioner has no previous case. Investigation is still pending. The properties were recovered. He opposed the grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and the quantity of the materials involved in this case, and also considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous cases and the properties were recovered and hence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thanjavur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. (K R S J) 07.07.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tamil University Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13548 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13548 of 2026 Date : 07/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis