Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.05.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.No.10459 of 2026 D.Sudhakar ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. ... Respondent (Crime No.610 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the Crime No.610 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Pavel For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) and 326(b) of BNS Act, in Crime No. 610 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information,
the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence and found that the petitioner had illegally quarried ¼ unit of river sand and transported in a Ashok Leyland Dost vehicle. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the
third anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that the earlier petition was dismissed on the ground that the petitioner has 7 previous cases against him. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the
respondent police, submitted that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of ¼ unit of river sand. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the nature of allegation and the submissions made by
learned counsels on either side and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
7. 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.I, Villupuram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that:
[a]the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only), to the credit of Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerks Association, Account No.484026006, Indian Bank, High Court, IFSC.No: IDIB000M157 and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond to ensure their identity;
b) 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.
[c]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required. [d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during 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 of BNS. 06-05-2026 Note : 1.Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court. 2.All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this
order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked
and will also have a QR code. Neutral Citation: Yes/No GV To
1. The Inspector of Police,
Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104. L. VICTORIA GOWRI. J. GV Crl.O.P.No.10459 of 2026 06.05.2026