D.Petchimuthu v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI in Crl.A.(MD)Nos.436 and 435 of 2026 Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13347 of 2026 D.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

¶1The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police,

¶2The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

¶3Sivaperumal

¶4The Superintendent of Police, ... Respondents Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking to modify the condition No.(iii), imposed by this Court against the petitioner in Crl.A(MD)No.436 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Tamil Vanan For R1, R2 : Mrs.V.Moushica, and R4 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Crl.M.P.(MD)No.13348 of 2026 D.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

¶1The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police,

¶2The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

¶3Velmurugan

¶4The Superintendent of Police, ... Respondents Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking to modify the condition No.(iii), imposed by this Court against the petitioner in Crl.A(MD)No.435 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Tamil Vanan For R1, R2 : Mrs.V.Moushica, and R4 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) COMMON ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are filed to relax the condition imposed by this Court against the petitioner in Crl.A(MD)Nos. 435 and 436 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026, in and by which, the petitioner was directed to appear before the 2nd respondent Police daily at

10.30 a.m. until further orders and also file an undertaking affidavit, along with the sureties, before the respondent Police that he would be available for trial in S.C.Nos.39 of 2022 and 10 of 2024 and he would co-operate for trial in all other cases pending against him.

¶2The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner has complied with the condition, by reporting before the respondent Police for 20 days and he has also filed an undertaking affidavit, along with the sureties, before the respondent Police.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) further submits that it is a case where the petitioner has jumped bail and the petitioner is also having several previous cases to his credit. Further, the petitioner has complied with the condition only for 20 days.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in this case, the trial has commenced and therefore, the petitioner has to prepare his defence for trial and therefore, the condition imposed against the petitioner may be relaxed.

¶5Considering the rival submissions made, the condition imposed by this Court against the petitioner in Crl.A(MD)Nos.435 and 436 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026, is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall report before the trial Court once in a week, i.e. on every Monday at

10.30 a.m. and on all hearing dates without fail.

¶6With the above modification, both the petitions are ordered accordingly.

08.07.2026 ogy To

¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

¶2The Inspector of Police,

¶3The Superintendent of Police,

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy in Crl.A.(MD)Nos.436 and 435 of 2026

08.07.2026