R.Thirumal v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 10459 of 2025 R.Thirumal Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Avadi City Police CCD-I District Cyber Crime P.S.

(Crime No.113 of 2024 U/S 420 IPC 66D IT Act) Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 483(1)(B) of BNSS 2023 to modify the condition to sign before the Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee imposed in Crl.M.P.No.312 of 2025 dated 10.03.2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee and direct the petitioner to sign before the Cyber Crime Wing-II Police, Krishnagiri in view of the order in Crl.M.P.No.198 of 2025 dated 01.02.225 passed by the JM-2, Krishnagiri.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Kalaikovan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner to sign before the Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee imposed in Crl.M.P.No.312 of 2025 dated 10.03.2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee and direct the petitioner to sign before the Cyber Crime Wing-II Police, Krishnagiri in view of the order in Crl.M.P.No.198 of 2025 dated 01.02.2025 passed by the JM-2, Krishnagiri. 2.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was granted bail in Crl.M.P.No. 312 of 2025 dated 10.03.2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee; that while granting bail, the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Poonamallee imposed the condition that the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent Police Station everyday at 10.00 a.m. for a period of 30 days; that since the petitioner is residing at Dharmapuri, he was not able to appear before the respondent Police. Hence, he prayed to modify or set aside the aforesaid condition imposed on the petitioner.

3.

Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner had not complied with the 2/4

condition to appear before the respondent Police even once and, hence opposed for this modification petition.

4.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

5.

Considering the submissions made on both sides, this Court is inclined to modify the condition in para 4(b) imposed on the petitioner in Crl.M.P. No.312 of 2025, dated 10.03.2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police, weekly once i.e., every Monday at 10.00 a.m. 5.

Accordingly, this criminal original petition is ordered. 08.04.2025 msv 3/4

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

msv To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee

2. The Inspector of Police, Avadi City Police CCD-I District Cyber Crime Police Station.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P. No.10459 of 2025 4/4