Raja @ Raja Gurunathan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Raja @ Raja Gurunathan : Petitioner/Accused Rank not known

Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.281 of 2026) : Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mariappan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.281 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused Rank not known, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) BNS and Section 21(1) and 21(4) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.281 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on

07.08.2026, the accused have illegally transported 2 units of stones (udaikal) in a tipper lorry. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. However, he would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his right, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the accused have transported 2 units of stones (Udaikal) illegally. He would further submit that the petitioner is having two previous cases similar in nature.

5.Considering the above and also the nature of the charges levelled against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of the District Mineral Foundation Trust, Virudhunagar District, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt / acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur.

7.On production of such receipt/ acknowledgment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [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 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]; [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023.

(K M S J)

14.08.2026 das

TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vembakottai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The District Mineral Foundation Trust, Virudhunagar District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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