Settu Subramanian v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.918 of 2026 1.Settu Subramanian S/o.Subramanian 2.S.P.Siva S/o.Subramanian ....Petitioners Vs The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Kancheepuram.

Crime No.1138 of 2021 ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.P.Velammal For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police in respect of the Non-Bailable Warrant issued by the Court of Principal Sub Judge, Kancheepuram, in S.C.No.95 of 2024 for the alleged offences under Sections 4(1)(Aaa) 4(1A)(II) PEW, in Cr.No.1138 of 2021, seek anticipatory bail.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned 1/4

counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners herein are arrayed as accused in this case and due to their non-appearance, the Trial Court issued non-bailable warrant to them on 19.12.2025; that the petitioners are ready to surrender, therefore, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioners herein was arrested and released on bail; for the offences under Sections 4(1)(Aaa) 4(1A)(II) PEW, in Cr.No.1138 of 2021, that the respondent after completion of investigation, filed the charge sheet in S.C.No.95 of 2024 before the learned Principal Sub Judge, Kancheepuram; that the petitioners herein have not appeared for the Trial, the Trial Court has issued non-bailable warrant against the petitioners herein and the same is pending. 4.

Considering the representation on both sides and that the NBW is pending against the petitioners, it is appropriate to direct the petitioners to appear before the Trial Court, where NBW is pending, by filing an appropriate petition to cancel the non-bailable warrant. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to appear before the Trial Court by 2/4

filing appropriate application to recall the NBW issued against them and if any such application is filed, the Trial Court is directed to consider the said application on the same day on merits in accordance with law. With the above directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

12.01.2026 ssa To 1.The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Kancheepuram.

Crime No.1138 of 2021.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR , J.

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