Sathish v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA in CRL A NO. 1501 OF 2025 Sathish S/o.Sakkarai, No.225, Vadavanda Street, Arungunam Village, Mallavadi Post, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vandavasi All Women Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.2 of 2018 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This petition has been filed seeking to relax the condition No.7(c), viz, the petitioners shall appear before the Trial Court on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal, imposed by this Honble Court in Crl.M.P.No.18105 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1501 of 2025 by an order dated 25.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA(Crl.Side)

ORDER

Vide order dated 25.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.18105 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1501 of 2025, this Court had suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed on the petitioner and enlarged him on bail on certain conditions and one among such conditions is that the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if he is not able to appear before the trial court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under section 317 Cr.P.C. and shall appear before the trial court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial court. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking relaxation of the aforesaid condition, on account of his serious indisposition.

2. Learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has been complying with the condition imposed by this Court without any default.

3. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed by this Court in respect of the appearance of the petitioner in the following manner.

4. Accordingly, the condition insofar as the petitioner's appearance as imposed by this Court at para no.7(c) of the order dated 25.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.18105 of 2025 in Crl.A.No.1501 of 2025 alone stands modified to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on the first working day of every month, until further orders. All other conditions imposed in the order dated 25.11.2025 remain unaltered.

5. This criminal miscellaneous petition stands ordered accordingly. 24-03-2026 DN To 1.The Inspector of Police Vandavasi All Women Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Special Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Thiruvannamalai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

DN in CRL A NO. 1501 OF 2025 24-03-2026