CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 Velusamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Nangavalli Police Station, Salem. Crime No. 6/2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest at the hands of the respondent pending investigation in Cr.No. 6/2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 303(2) of BNSS Act 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act 1957, in Crime No.6 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 involved in illegal transportation of 1 unit of gravel soil in a tipper lorry bearing Reg.No.TN 61 1716, without any valid license. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case by the respondent police. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that petitioner has transported 1 unit of gravel soil in a tipper lorry and the same has been seized from him. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and the fact that the petitioner had indulged in illegal transportation of 1 unit of gravel sand violating the Mines and Minerals Rules and causing damage to the ecology, this Court Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 19-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JAI To 1. The Inspector of Police Nangavalli Police Station, Salem. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.RAJASEKAR, J. JAI CRL OP No. 4101 of 2026 19-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis