Mohamed Janofar @ Raju v. The Secretary to the Government

O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed to quash the order issued by the 1st respondent in G.O.(1D).No.80, Public (Foreigners.II) Department, dated 14.02.2025 and consequential bail condition in Crl.M.P.No.85 of 2025 before Judicial Magistrate No II, at Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District dated

17.02.2025 and permit the petitioner to reside at a place of his choice, subject to reasonable reporting conditions.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner is a Sri Lankan National Citizen. The petitioner had committed offence in Crime No.1 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Section 61(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3) and 341(1) of BNS alleging that the petitioner fabricated some seals and issued visas to three third parties. The petitioner is the Foreign National and he was arrested and remanded to the Judicial Custody. Though he was granted bail, so far he did not come out from prison. Right now, he is confined at Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai. In the meanwhile, if he comes out on bail, he was directed to reside in Special Camp identified and located by the District Collector, Tiruchirappalli, by an order passed by the 1st respondent in G.O.(1D).No.80, Public (Foreigners.II) Department, dated 14.02.2025.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that now the relatives of the petitioner are very much available at Chennai and as such, the petitioner wants to reside at any Special Camp at Chennai.

¶5The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that though the petitioner was granted bail, he did not come out so far, since he was imposed condition to reside in the Special Camp. The petitioner also filed a petition for modification in the said condition and the same was also dismissed. Further, he states that no Special Camp is available at Chennai. However, there is a Special Camp at Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

¶6In view of the above, if the petitioner comes out on bail from the Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai, he shall be put in a Special Camp at Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

¶7Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Judicial Magistrate No II, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Public (Foreigners-II) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Special District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City – 600 004.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

, J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WP.MP.(Crl).No.775 of 2025 Mohammed Janofar @ Raju … Petitioner vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Public (Foreigners-II) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Special District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City – 600 004. … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of G.O.(1D) No.80, dated 14.02.2025 to quash the said Government Order issued by 2nd respondent and consequential bail condition in Crl.M.P.No.85 of 2025 before Judicial Magistrate No II, at Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District dated 17.02.2025 and permit the petitioner to reside at a place of his choice, subject to reasonable reporting conditions. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Syed Abdul Mashood For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)