CRL OP/11010/2026 of RAJAGURU Vs The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.11010 of 2026 Rajaguru ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Keelaiyur Police Station, Nagapattinam District. (Crime No.60 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with Crime No.60 of 2026, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.60 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act and 192(B)(3) of Motor Vehicles Act, is on board for consideration. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 22.03.2026 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He further submits that the petitioner is in no way connected with the alleged offence, however, without prejudice to the defence and contention, the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs. 10,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. 3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner/accused had illegally transported 2 ½ units of river sand in a tipper lorry without obtaining any valid permission. He further submits that the petitioner has no previous case. 4. Considering the voluntary submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of "Manonmani Trust, Account Number : 9945983362, IFSC Code : KKBK0000469, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Anna Nagar Branch", without prejudice to the right of defence before the trial Court 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 and making it clear that it would not amount to admission of guilt. 5. Further, having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record. Considering the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks, and thereafter every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 [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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29.04.2026 cda Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded on the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 To 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilvelur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Keelaiyur Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Nagapattinam. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P .No.11010 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.11010 of 2026 29.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis