V.Janarthanan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN IN CRL OP NO. 26454 OF 2018

1. V.Janarthanan Director of M/s. DISC Assets Lead India Ltd., Residing at No.14A,Karuman Illam, Park Town 4th Street, Madurai - 17.

2. N.M.Umashankar S/o. D.Nithyanandam, Ex-Chairman of M/s. DISC Assets Lead India Ltd., Residing at No.62, Bharathipuram, 20th Street, Karuppayurani, Madurai - 20.

3. N. Arun S/o D.Nithyanandam, Join Managing Director of M/s.DISC Assets Lead India Limited, Residing at No.2/200C, Vignesh Avenue, 1st Street, Karuppayurani, Madurai - 20.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Madurai.

2. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By the Inspector Of Police,

Economic Offences Wing, Madurai.Cr.No.6/2016.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to relax the condition of bail imposed the "the petitioners shall appear before the Sub Court for TNPID Act Cases, Madurai in Connection with CC.No.9 of 2019 on the first week of every English Calendar Month until further orders" made in Crl.M.P.No.5784 of 2019 in Crl.O.P.No.26454 of 2018 dated 23.09.2019 and allow this petition.

For Petitioner(s):

S.Dhakshnamoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R1 And R2

ORDER

(Made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) The petitioners seek relaxation of the condition imposed on 23.09.2019 in Crl MP No 5784 of 2019 in Crl OP No. 26454 of 2018. The Court had directed that the petitioners should appear in the first week of every English Calendar Month before the trial Court and in addition, also appear before the Investigating Agency as and when required.

2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), on instructions, confirms that the petitioners have been complying with both the conditions diligently.

3. Mr.S.Dhakshnamoorthy, learned counsel for petitioner, submits that apart from appearing in the first week of every month, the petitioners have also been appearing once a month before the Investigating Agency and there is no dispute on the position that the frequency of hearing before the Investigating Officer is once a month.

4. In such circumstances, and taking into account the submissions of the respondent counsel as well, we modify the first condition to state that the petitioners shall appear the first working day of every quarter before the trial Court. Barring the same, order dated 23.09.2019 remains unaltered.

5. This miscellaneous petition is ordered.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssm To

1. The Special Court for TANPID Cases, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Economic Offence Wing-II, Madurai.

3. The Inspector Of Police, (E.O.W), Economic Offences Wing, Madurai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

5. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

ssm CRL.MP No. 1656 of 2026 AND CRL.OP.NO. 26454 OF 2018 22-06-2026