Kavibalan v. State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED IN CRL RC NO. 1104 OF 2026 Kavibalan S/o. Chithiraivelan, No.2/277, East Street, K. Valasai, Manjakollai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram-623 527.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Crime No.503/2024 ..Respondent(s) To Exempt the Petitioner from surrender pursuant to the conviction and sentence imposed upon me in C.C. No.470 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruppur dated 04-09-2024 which was confirmed in C.A. No.315 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur dated 12-05- -2026, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Ponmozhi for Mr.S. Anbazhagan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Dinesh, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking to exempt the petitioner from surrendering pursuant to the conviction and sentence imposed in C.C. No. 470 of 2024 by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Tiruppur, which was subsequently confirmed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur, in C.A. No. 315 of 2024. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 3.Upon hearing both sides and perusing the case materials, this Court finds no compelling or extraordinary grounds to waive the mandatory requirement of surrender prior to the consideration of the Criminal Revision Petition. In the light of the settled legal position and the order passed by this Court in Crl.M.P.No.8760 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.1104 of 2026, the statutory mandate cannot be bypassed.

4.Consequently, this petition seeking exemption from surrender stands dismissed.

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To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court Chennai.

SHAMIM AHMED, J.

SHA IN CRL RC NO. 1104 OF 2026 03-06-2026