Akshay Akileshwar v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Akshay Akileshwar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep., by, The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.25 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : SP.Vijaynivas, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate(Crl. side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-C-8B. For Bail in Crime No.25 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 BNS 2023, and 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.25 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner illegally transported 6 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The 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.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering 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, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District, 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 refundable deposit of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmistress,

Ponmudiar

Corporation Higher Secondary School, Goripalayam, Madurai, in SBI Account No.11450416991, IFSC No.SBIN0007922; CIF No:81185397251; State Bank of India, C.T.O Complex, Dr.Thangaraj Road, Madurai Branch, Madurai, 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 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.

23.02.2026 PJL TO

1.Judicial Magistrate, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3820 of 2026 Date : 23/02/2026