CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 R.Krishnan S/o.Raman, 4/103, Vathimarudhaalli, Panaikulam, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Paparapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.23 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event on their arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No.23 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Pradeep For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS,2023 r/w. 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.23 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegally quarrying 2 units of Norampu sand from the Lake. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that investigation in this case is pending and the petitioner was involved in illegally quarrying sand from the lake. Hence, she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner was involved in illegally quarrying sand from the lake and also damage the water body. Hence, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and if the petitioner is granted bail, he will involve in similar activities. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 05-02-2026 MPA To 1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Paparapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.23 of 2026 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.RAJASEKAR, J. MPA CRL OP No. 2601 of 2026 05-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis