Gowtham v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER The petitioners/A1 & A2 in Crime No.18 of 2026 had filed the above appeal seeking bail. This Court, by order dated 10.02.2026, granted bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. One of the conditions was that the petitioners to appear before C1 Flower Bazar Police Station, NSC Bose Road, Parrys, George Town, Chennai daily at 10.30 a.m. Thereafter, the petitioners filed a petition in Crl.M.P.No.4070 of 2026 seeking relaxation of the condition. Page4 of 6 This Court, by order dated 04.03.2026, modified the condition directing the petitioners to appear before C1 Flower Bazar Police Station on every Saturday at 06.30 p.m., until further orders. Thereafter, they filed a petition in Crl.M.P.No.7772 of 2026 seeking relaxation of the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.4070 of 2026. This Court, by order dated 27.05.2026, modified the condition directing the petitioners to appear before the C1 Flower Bazar Police Station once in every three weeks on Saturday (i.e., on every third Saturday) at

10.30 a.m., until further orders.

¶2The present petition has been filed seeking relaxation of the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.7772 of 2026, on the ground that the petitioners are hailing from Tirupathur and for complying with the condition they had to stay in Chennai, which is causing great financial and other hardships. Due to the above condition, the petitioners are unable to carry on with their avocation.

¶3The learned counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioners are complying with the condition without any deviation. She further submitted that the investigation in this case completed and charge sheet filed through e-filing in LTN20230002243C202600298, on the file of Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST Act, Tirupathur on

12.07.2026. Page5 of 6

¶4Considering the fact that investigation in this case completed and charge sheet filed through e-filing and also considering the submission made by the learned counsel for Government of Tamilnadu that the petitioners are complying with the conditions without any deviation, the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.7772 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.132 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026 is relaxed and the petitioner is directed to appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates without fail and participate in the trial. All other conditions remain unaltered. 24-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RSI To

¶1The Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST Act, Tirupathur.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

¶3The Inspector of Police,

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoMPoNo.o13151oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMARoJ. RSI CRLoMPoNo.o13151oofo2026 in CRLoAoNO.o132oOFo2026 24-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR in CRL A NO. 132 OF 2026 1. Gowtham S/o. Thiyagarajan, No.21/8, 4th Street, Krishnapuram, 2. Ashok Kumar S/o.Thiyagarajan, No.21/8, 4th Street, Krishnapuram, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police 2. The State rep by Inspector of Police Crime No.18 of 2026. 3. D. Jegadeesan S/o. Dharmalingam, No.101, 3rd Street, Kattaimedu, Ambur, 4. S. Madhan Kumar S/o. Selvaraj, No.21, 2nd Street, Kattaimedu, Page2 of 6 5. G. Senthil S/o. Gopal, No.27, 2 Street, Kattaimedu, 6. M. Gunasekar S/o. Murugan, No.18, 1st Street, Kattaimedu, ..Respondent(s) CRL A No. 132 of 2026 Gowtham S/o. Thiyarajan, ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police 2. The State rep by Inspector of Police Crime No.18 of 2026. 3. D. Jegadeesan S/o. Dharmalingam, No.101, 3rd Street, Kattaimedu, Ambur, 4. S. Madhan Kumar S/o. Selvaraj, No.21, 2nd Street, Kattaimedu, 5. G. Senthil S/o. Gopal, Page3 of 6 No.27, 2 Street, Kattaimedu, 6. M. Gunasekar S/o. Murugan, No.18, 1st Street, Kattaimedu, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to relax the condition in Crl.M.P.No.7772 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.132 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026 that the petitioners shall appear before the C1 Flower Bazar Police Station, NSC Bose Road, Parrys, George Town, Chennai, once in every three Weeks on Saturdays (i.e., on every third Saturday) at 10.30 a.m until further orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Jerald C.Tennyson For Respondents-1 & 2: Mrs.Sharada Vivek, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl. Side)