CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 Ramesh ..Petitioner Vs State rep by: The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. [Crime No.305 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr. Balachandran T For Respondent: Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303 of BNS Act 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 12.06.2026, when the respondent police were conducting an inspection, they found that the petitioner, along with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 other accused persons, was involved in the illegal transportation of 3 units of gravel sand in a lorry without a valid permit or license. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected to this case and has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner has four (4) previous cases of similar nature pending against him. He further submits that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he may abscond and commit similar offences in future as well. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got four previous cases of similar nature, which clearly demonstrates that whenever he was granted bail by the Courts, he has misused the liberty granted to him. In view of the same, if the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, taking into consideration of interest of the society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA CRL OP No. 21503 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis