CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 Kannan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. Cr.No. 125/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : S Suresh Manickam, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :-1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023, and 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 09.06.2026, at about 03.00 p.m, when the respondent police were in patrol duty, they intercepted a Tractor bearing Reg.No.TN-49-CC-5508 and found that the petitioner was illegally transported vandal sand without any transit pass. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that already transported mines was seized along with the vehicle and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 that the offence committed by the accused is grave in nature and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, and the quantity of minerals involved in this case and already transported mines was seized along with the vehicle and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Pattukottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 4 weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 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 B.N.S. 17.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Pattukottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station,Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 P. DHANABAL,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11413 of 2026 Date : 17/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 Kannan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. Cr.No. 125/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : S Suresh Manickam, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :-1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023, and 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 09.06.2026, at about 03.00 p.m, when the respondent police were in patrol duty, they intercepted a Tractor bearing Reg.No.TN-49-CC-5508 and found that the petitioner was illegally transported vandal sand without any transit pass. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that already transported mines was seized along with the vehicle and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 that the offence committed by the accused is grave in nature and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, and the quantity of minerals involved in this case and already transported mines was seized along with the vehicle and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Pattukottai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 4 weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 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 B.N.S. 17.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Pattukottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station,Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.11413 of 2026 P. DHANABAL,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11413 of 2026 Date : 17/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis