A.Andrewth v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR A.Andrewth ... Petitioner/A2 in both petitions Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, CBCID PS, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District.

... Respondent in (Crime No.1 of 2024) both petitions PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to modify the conditional order dated 30.12.2025 imposed on the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.36168 of 2025 to appear before the Inspector of Police, CBCID, South Police Station, Nagerkoil, Kanyakumari District instead of before the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Arthi For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for modification of the conditional order dated 30.12.2025 imposed on the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.36168 of 2025 that "the petitioner shall appear 1/4

before the Inspector of Police, CBCID, South Police Station, Nagerkoil, Kanyakumari District" instead of "the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders".

2. When the matter taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has earlier granted bail in connection with S.C.No.295 of 2025 and appearing before the learned Additional District Judge, Nagerkoil regularly hence, the petitioner is not able to appear before the respondent police in this case and to comply the condition as imposed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.36168 of 2025. Hence, he prays to modify the condition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) has not raised any objection to allow this petition.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

5. The petitioner was granted bail by this Court subject to the condition of appearing daily before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m., until further 2/4

orders. The investigation in this case is pending and appearance of the petitioner before the respondent is necessary, this Court is of the view that the petitioner shall seek modification of this condition only in respect of the other case where the petitioner is already appearing. Such modification shall not apply to the present case. The petitioner must continue complying with the condition imposed herein even after obtaining any relaxation in the other case. For that purpose only, this Court grants an extension of time for further period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner fails to secure modification or relaxation in the other case within this period, the respondent shall be at liberty to move a petition to cancel the bail granted to the petitioner in this case.

6. With the above observation, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands disposed of.

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1.The Inspector of Police, CBCID PS, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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