Ramalingam v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS r/w 21(5) of Mines and Minerals Act in Crime No. 176 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner involved in transportation of ¼ unit of river sand in a bullock cart without any valid permit. Hence the case. Page2 of 5

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner illegally transported ¼ unit of river sand in a bullock cart. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances and the quantity involved; though this Court views the offence of theft of natural resources and its exploitation as serious offence and upon the fond hope that he would mend himself in future and would not come under the adverse notice of the respondent, this Court is inclined to Page3 of 5 grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Polur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as Page4 of 5 laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 22-07-2026 NR To:

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Polur.

¶2The Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o19573oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NR CRLoOPoNo.o19573oofo2026 22-07-2026 o Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ramalingam ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime no.176 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent Police or on his appearance before the concerned court in connection with Crime No.176 of 2026 ( on the file of Inspector of Police, Chetpet Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District) For Petitioner(s): Kalaikumar S For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)