Rathinavel v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL in Crl.O.P.No.6564 of 2026 Rathinavel ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.380 of 2025) ... Respondent /Complainant PRAYER:- Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 read with Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner that the petitioner shall report before the Respondent police daily twice at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m until further orders in Crl.O.P.No.6564 of 2026, dated 13.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner that the petitioner shall report before the Respondent/Police daily twice at 10.30 a.m and 5.30 p.m until further orders in Crl.O.P.No.6564 of 2026, dated 13.03.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent/police would submit that the petitioner is complying with the conditions regularly for a period of two months.

3. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel on either side and the petitioner had complied with the condition without fail, this Court is inclined to relax the Condition No.7 (b) imposed on the petitioner in toto.

4. Accordingly, this petition is ordered.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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