Dismissing a criminal original petition for anticipatory bail, the court held that no change in circumstances existed following the earlier dismissal based on illegal sand quarrying and ecological damage.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
CRL OP No. 03 of 2026
Vignesh
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
State by, The Inspector of Police Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.No.400 of 2025.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest, pending investigation in Cr.No.400/2025, on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Ashok Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
Order
The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent
police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) & 326(a) of BNS, in Crime No.400 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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units of river sand from Thenpennai river. Hence, the case has been registered.
petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.26313 of 2025, by order dated 24.09.2025, on the ground that the petitioner have illegally quarried sand from Thenpennai river and they also caused damage to the ecology and water body.
Court is not inclined to revisit the earlier order. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
06-01-2026
DRL
To
1.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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K.RAJASEKAR J.
DRL
CRL OP No. 03 of 2026
06-01-2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in view of the dismissal of an earlier petition due to illegal quarrying causing ecological damage.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Vignesh
State through Inspector of Police Valavanur Police Station
K.Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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