Mathi @ Mathiyalagan, v. State by Inspector of Police,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This is a petition seeking modification of condition, S.No.(iii) imposed on the petitioner by an order dated 18.11.2025 to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court every Monday at 10.30 a.m., till the disposal of the Criminal Appeal or make arrangement seeking dispensation and appear on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court.

2.On instructions, Mr.A.Amarnath, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondent submits that the petitioner has been regular in complying the aforesaid direction from 01.12.2025 till date. He thus does not have any serious objections for relaxation as sought for.

3.In light of the aforesaid, condition in S.No.(iii) imposed on 18.11.2025 is modified to read as follows:

(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. till disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court.

¶4Barring the aforesaid modification, order dated 18.11.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.7866 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.674 of 2024 stands unaltered.

¶5With this, this Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 28-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To

1.The Inspector of Police, Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs AND CRL A NO. 674 OF 2026 28-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND CRL A NO. 674 OF 2026 Mathi @ Mathiyalagan, S/o. Subramanian, Mettu Street, Kottaikuppam Village, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State By Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.99 of 2023) ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to relax the condition imposed by this Hon'ble Court in Crl.M.P.No.7866 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.674 of 2024 dated 18.11.2025, as "the petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on every Monday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal fo the Criminal Appeal and if he is not able to appear before the trial court on any day he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the Trial Court on any other day in lieu of the dated of his absence, as directed y the trial Court and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): MR.A.N.Rajan For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Amarnath, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)