Arul v. The Superintendent of Police,

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking direction to the the 1st and 2nd respondents to execute the Non-Bailable Warrant against the 3rd respondent issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) Kallakurichi in CC.No.111 of 2017, by order dated 25.11.2025.

¶2When this matter was taken up for consideration i.e., on 11.03.2026, this Court has passed the following direction: "5. In view of the same, the first respondent is directed to file a status report giving details about what steps have been taken with regard to execution of the conviction warrant despite the letter sent by the learned Judicial Magistrate on 25.11.2025, which was received by the first respondent on 27.11.2025."

¶3Pursuant to the above direction of this Court, a status report filed by Gautam Goyal. IPS, Superintendent of Police, Salem District, dated 21.03.2026, has been produced before this Court. Paragraph No.5 of the status report is extracted hereunder for easy reference: "5. It is further submitted that, based on the information received from the informant, on 13.03.2026 at about 08.00 hours, the accused, Mala, was apprehended at her residence and taken to Attur Government Hospital for medical examination. The attending doctor advised consultation with a nephrologist. Subsequently, the accused was produced before the Fast Track Court, Kallakurichi in execution of the Non-Bailable Warrant, and she was remanded to judicial custody. Thereafter, she was admitted to Government Medical College Hospital, Adukkamparai, Vellore, for treatment of uterine and kidney stone related ailments, where she continuous to undergo treatment to till date."

¶4On perusal of the report, particularly paragraph No.5, it appears that the accused was secured and produced before the Fast Track Court, Kallakurichi in execution of the Non-bailable warrant, and thereafter remanded to judicial custody.

¶5In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 23-03-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) Kallakurichi.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, SP Office, Salem District Police, Salem 636 002.

3.The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. jd

23-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Arul Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, SP Office, Salem District Police, Salem 636 002. 2.The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District. 3.Mala Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to execute the Non-Bailable Warrant against the 3rd respondent issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court) Kallakurichi in CC.No.111 of 2017 by order dated 25.11.2025 and pass such other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sathish For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2