Sakthivel v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

CRL RC No. 1057 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ CRL RC No. 1057 of 2026 Sakthivel ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudalur Police Station.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Revision Case is filed under Section 438 & 442 of BNSS, pleased to set aside the order passed in Crl.MP.No.50 of 2026 in CC.No.48 of 2021 dated 24.04.2026 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur and allow this Crl.RC. and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Revision Case is filed to set aside the order passed by the learned Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur in Crl.M.P.No.50 of 2026 in C.C.No.48 of 2021 dated 24.04.2026. Through the impugned order, the trial Court rejected the application filed by the petitioner under Section 503 of the BNSS, 2023. The petitioner had sought the refund of a cash deposit of Rs.1,50,000/- made during the trial since he has been acquitted. However, the trial Court has held that the deposit was made pursuant to the orders of this Court and thus his request for refund cannot be entertained. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL RC No. 1057 of 2026 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

2.In view of the fact that the petitioner has been acquitted, it is open to the petitioner to file a fresh application under Section 503 of the BNSS seeking the return of the cash deposit of Rs.1,50,000/-. If such an application is filed, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law. It is also made clear that merely because the deposit was made pursuant to the orders of this Court cannot by itself, be a ground for the lower Court to deny or reject the petitioner's application, if it is otherwise permissible in accordance with law.

3.With the above observations, this Petition is disposed of. 27-05-2026 ep Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded on the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To:- 1.The Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur. 2.The Sub-Inspector Of Police Sub Inspector of Police,Gudalur Police Station. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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