CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 Venkatesan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Thanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime no.60 of 2026. ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.60 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Ms.Valarmathi S For Respondent: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS and 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.60 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of 1 unit of river sand without any valid permit or licence by using tractor and that the petitioner was caught red handed by the respondent police. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was innocent and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. 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 petitioner has one previous case pending against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances, and though the petitioner has one previous case, upon the fond hope that he would mend himself in future and would not come under the adverse notice of the respondent, this Court is inclined to enlarge him on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 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, Thandrapattu, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, 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 Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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. 14-08-2026 SHL To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thandrapattu 2. The Inspector of Police Thanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22739 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 To The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Thanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime no.60 of 2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis