Lakshmanan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner / accused No.1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS Act, 2023 (under Sections 379, 430 of IPC), in connection with Crime No.277 of 2025 , seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, on 09.09.205, 3 units of River sand was illegally transported in a Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-28-AK-621. Hence, the present case has been registered against the petitioner (owner of the lorry) and the driver of the lorry.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and that he has been falsely implicated in the above case. Hence, prayed for anticipatory bail.

¶4The Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, quantity involved and considering the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and that the entire material has been recovered, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tirupattur, 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] 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 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

13.05.2026 bga/dh Note:-

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload ttheir order in the official website of ttheir Court.

¶2All concerned to act on ttheir order being uploaded in official website of ttheir Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, ttheir order when uploaded in official website of ttheir Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. P.DHANABAL,

J. bga/dh To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tirupattur.

2.The The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupattur District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.12006 of 2026

13.05.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Lakshmanan, Male / aged about 44 years, S/o. Subramani, Chinnakunichi Village & Post, Tirupattur Taluk & District … Petitioner vs. State rep by The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupattur District. (Crime No.277 of 2025) … Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.277 of 2025. For petitioner: Mr.E. Kannadasan For Respondent: Mr.S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)