CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 Ramesh S/o. Karuppan, No. 6, Therku Kattukottai, Porpadakurichi Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No.305/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): MR. T. Balachandran For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 303 of BNS Act 2023 r/w under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was involved in illegal transportation of 3 unit of gravel sand in a lorry, without any valid permission. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case by the respondent police and prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that 3 units of gravel sand had been illegally transported and that the petitioner has four previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the allegation and the fact that the petitioner has four previous cases, which clearly demonstrates that the petitioner has misused the liberty granted by this Court. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 22-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 Ramesh S/o. Karuppan, No. 6, Therku Kattukottai, Porpadakurichi Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No.305/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): MR. T. Balachandran For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 303 of BNS Act 2023 r/w under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.305 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was involved in illegal transportation of 3 unit of gravel sand in a lorry, without any valid permission. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case by the respondent police and prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that 3 units of gravel sand had been illegally transported and that the petitioner has four previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of the allegation and the fact that the petitioner has four previous cases, which clearly demonstrates that the petitioner has misused the liberty granted by this Court. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 15709 of 2026 22-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis