CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 1.Soundarapandi 2.Jeganathan ... Petitioners/ Accused 2 & 3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, rep by Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.151 of 2026) ...Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.JV.Karthikeyan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl. Side). PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.151 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / accused 2 and 3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) BNS r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, in Crime No.151 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.07.2026 at about 05.30 p.m., the respondent police found the first accused in possession of 6 units of red sand, which had been illegally excavated from his own patta land by using two vehicles (tipper lorry and Kittachi) without obtaining the requisite permission. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioners are the drivers of the said two 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 vehicles and that the first accused was granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 15374 of 2026 on 27.07.2026. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners are the drivers and that the petitioners are not having any previous cases. 5. Considering the facts that the first accused was already granted anticipatory bail by this Court and that the petitioners are not having any previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate / Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are released on bail by 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 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]; [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 13.08.2026 CSM TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17149 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J CSM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17149 of 2026 Date : 13.08.2026 6/6