CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.4116 of 2026 Krishnaperumal ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By,The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. Cr.No.140 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhiralingeswaran For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- C-33AB.For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.140 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of IPC and Section 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 24(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally transported 49.77 tonnes of stones. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Srivaigundam, Thoothukudi, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner 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 petitioner shall make a non 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 refundable deposit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of the Head Master, Corporation Sethupathi Pandithurai Higher Secondary School, Railway Colony, Madurai, in SBI Account No.30033864969, IFSC No.SBIN0008167; CIF No:85019457624; State Bank of India, Karimedu (Madurai) Branch, 44, REX Centre, Gnanaolipuram, Madurai District. This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under 'Namakku Naame' Scheme. On such deposit being made, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner; (c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by 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]; [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. 25.02.2026 PJL 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 TO 1. Judicial Magistrate No.1, Srivaigundam, Thoothukudi 2.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4.The Head Master, Corporation Sethupathi Pandithurai Higher Secondary School, Railway Colony, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.4116 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4116 of 2026 Date : 25/02/2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis