CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 Sivachandiran S/o.Krishnamorthy, Bajanai Kovil street, Chinnamadam, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep.by, Inspector of Police, No.160, Hussain plaza, thambu chetty street, chennaiValavanur Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.No.555/2025. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.555/2025, on the file of the respondent police subject to such conditions that may be imposed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): M/s.A.Shiyam For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS and section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.555 of 2025, on the file of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally quarried 1/4 units of river sand from Thenpennai river by using Mahindra Pickup vehicle. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed the offences alleged by the defacto complainant. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide with any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the 1/4 units of river sand has been illegally extracted from the river and the petitioner is having 3 previous cases; out of which one is similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5 Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that the petitioner is not only involved in quarrying river sand but also in damaging the ecology and the river bed itself, and there are 3 previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23-02-2026 MPA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State rep.by, Inspector of Police, No.160, Hussain plaza, thambu chetty street, chennaiValavanur Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.No.555/2025. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.RAJASEKAR, J. MPA CRL OP No. 4383 of 2026 23-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis