Kannan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to set aside the order dated 02.04.2026 passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, in Crl.M.P.No.1400 of 2026, and consequently to relax the condition imposed on the petitioners in the order passed in Crl.M.P. No.1208 of 2026, dated 18.03.2026, by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai.

¶2Heard both sides.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were granted bail on 10.03.2026 by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, in Crl.M.P.No.1069 of 2026, with a condition that the petitioners shall stay in Villupuram District and appear and sign before the Inspector of Police, Villupuram Town Police Station, daily at

10.00 a.m. and 05.00 p.m., until further orders. Subsequently, the petitioners filed a petition before the said Court in Crl.M.P.No.1208 of 2026 seeking modification of the said condition. By order dated

18.03.2026, the learned trial Judge allowed the said petition, modifying the condition to the effect that the petitioners shall stay in Tanjore District and appear and sign before the Inspector of Police, Tanjore Taluk Police Station, daily at 10.00 a.m. and 05.00 p.m., until further orders. Thereafter, the petitioners filed another petition before the said Court in Crl.M.P.No.1400 of 2026 seeking relaxation of the said condition. By order dated 02.04.2026, the learned trial Judge dismissed the said petition. Aggrieved by the same, the present petition has been filed before this Court.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners have been regularly complying with the conditions imposed on them. Since they are the sole breadwinners of their families, they find it difficult to comply with the condition requiring them to stay in Tanjore District. Hence, he prays for relaxation of the said condition.

¶5Considering the nature of the offences and the reasons stated by the petitioners, and also considering the fact that the petitioners have been complying with the conditions imposed on them without fail, this Court is inclined to set aside the order dated 02.04.2026 in Crl.M.P. No.1400 of 2026, by relaxing the condition imposed on the petitioners in the order dated 18.03.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.1208 of 2026. Accordingly, the order dated 02.04.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1400 of 2026 by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, is hereby set aside, and the condition imposed on the petitioners in the order dated 18.03.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.1208 of 2026 is hereby modified to the effect that the petitioners shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. on the first working day of every English calendar month for a period of three months. All other conditions shall remain unaltered.

¶6In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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1.The Principal Sessions Court, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. P.DHANABAL

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mkn Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7235 of 2026

20.04.2026

CRLoOP(MD)oNO.o7235oofo2026 oBEFOREoTHEoMADURAIoBENCHoOFoMADRASoHIGHoCOURT DATED:o20.04.2026 CORAM: THEoHONOURABLEoMR.JUSTICEoP.DHANABAL Crl.O.P.(MD)oNo.7235oofo2026 1.Kannan, S/o.Subaraj 2.Jeyapandi, S/o.Ravikumar 3.Sathavu, S/o.Pandi 4.Ilayaraja, S/o.Muniyandi 5.Rajeshkannan, S/o.Ravi 6.Vasanth, S/o.Ramamoorthy 7.Ramar, S/o.Vadivel 8.Vadivel, S/o.Thavasi 9.Palanikumar, S/o.Oorkalan 10.Vignesh, S/o.Seenivasan 11.Selvakumar, S/o.Selvam 12.Manikandan, S/o.Thangajothi 13.Vigneshkumar, S/o.Ganesan ... Petitioners / Accused Vs. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.39 of 2026) ...Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483(i) r/w. Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the impugned order dated 02.04.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.1400 of 2026 imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Madurai, and to relax the condition forthwith. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Krishnan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)