Sethuvasan @ Kunda Boopalan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026 Sethuvasan @ Kunda Boopalan, S/o.Manikandan B.35 Srinivasa Nagar, Sanniyasi Gundu Extension, Salem.

... Petitioner/Appellant/Accused Vs.

State Rep by 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhavani Sub-Division, Chithode Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode District.

Crime No.137 of 2025. ... Respondents/Complainants 3.Saranya W/o. Late Chanakkiya @ John No.3/600, Thillai Nagar, S.Periyapalayam, Thiruppur District.

... Respondent/De-facto Complainant 1/5

PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C r/w 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to relax the condition imposed in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026 dated 29.04.2026 the Appellants shall appear before the Trial Court on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

For Petitioner :

M/s.S.Sengkodi For Respondents:

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Muthukumar for R3

O R D E R

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking relaxation of condition imposed by this Court vide order dated 29.04.2026 in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026.

2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the appellant/petitioner was granted bail by this Court on 29.04.2026 in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026, subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions imposed was that the appellant shall appear before the trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. It is further submitted that, since the petitioner is facing difficulty in complying with the condition regularly. Hence, the learned counsel seeks relaxation of the condition. 2/5

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents police submitted that the appellant/petitioner has been complying with the conditions imposed by this Court without any deviation.

4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent police.

5. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner has been complying with the conditions imposed by this Court without any deviation, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed vide order dated 29.04.2026 in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026. Accordingly, the condition that "the appellant shall appear before the trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders" is modified to the effect that "the appellant/petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on the first working day of every English calendar month at 10.30 a.m., until further orders."

6. All the other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered. 3/5

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 17.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jas To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhavani Sub-Division, Chithode Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode District.

3.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Erode.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

jas in Crl.A.No.480 of 2026 17.06.2026 5/5