CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 Rajesh @ Raji S/o. Thiruvarangam, Rangapillai Nagar, Munjurpattu, Vellore, Tamilnadu 632 057. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No. 39 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.39 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and pass such other suitable orders as this Honorable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R. Thangavel For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.39 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of one unit of morambu sand in a Tipper Lorry without any valid licence and that the petitioner was caught red handed by the respondent police. Hence, the complaint. 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, in compliance with the order of this Court dated 01.04.2026, the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- before the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, High Court, Chennai, by way of a Demand Draft. However, due to lapse of time, the earlier bail order was got cancelled. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no previous case against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is seen that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs. 1,10,000/- before the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, High Court, Chennai, by way of a Demand Draft dated 01.04.2026. Due to a lapse of time, the earlier anticipatory bail order was got cancelled. However, the petitioner has now produced the receipt dated 16.07.2026 issued by the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority for the payment of said amount. Under these circumstances, since the petitioner was already granted the benefit of anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P. No. 7979 of 2026 and has now complied with the condition for payment of Rs. 1,10,000/-, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. 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 No.I, Vellore, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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 police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of one week and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. (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. 28-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore. 2.The Inspector of Police Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 20119 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis