R.Santhosham v. Stat Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.

R.C .No.

R.Santhosham ...

Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Kundadam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

...

Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to modify the condition No.II in the order dated 13.03.2026 made in Crl.R.C.No.639 of 2026 by permitting the petitioner to produce the duplicate RC book certified by the Assistant Registering Authority, Kanchipuram, instead of the original RC book. For Petitioner : Mr.Y.Jyothish Chander For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1 / 4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner by an order dated 13.03.2026 in Crl.R.C.No.639 of 2026, to produce the original RC Book along with a self-attested Photostat copy of the RC Book of the vehicle and other relevant records to prove his ownership. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram, shall peruse the RC book and other records, retain a xerox copy of the same and return the original RC book to the petitioner.

2. Heard both sides.

3. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the condition imposed as against the petitioner is modified to the effect that "the petitioner shall produce a duplicate RC Book duly certified by the Assistant Registering Authority, Kanchipuram, along with a self-attested photocopy of the same". The other conditions shall remain unaltered.

4. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered. 30.04.2026 cda 2 / 4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kundadam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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