Kamal Batcha v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Kamal Batcha S/o.Lebai Thanbi Maraikayar, Kamal Batcha Colony, Therkukadu, Muthupettai Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by:

The Inspector of Police Muthupettai Police Station, Thiruvarur.

[Cr.No.130 of 2026] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 528 of Cr.P.C. to modify the condition that (iii) The Petitioner shall stay at Thanjavur Town and shall appear and sign before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur daily twice at 10.00 a.m., and 5.00 p.m., until further order imposed para no.7(iii) in Crl.O.P.No.13603 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026 and pass such further or other orders and thus render justice For Petitioner(s):

M/S. R.Vinothraja For Respondent(s):

Ms.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed in Crl.O.P.No.13603 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026 directing the Petitioner to stay at Thanjavur Town and to appear before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur daily twice at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. until further orders.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who is a senior citizen aged 75 years and is affected with Locomotor disability, has complied the condition regularly without any violation and hence, prayed to relax the condition, considering the age and the health condition of the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Police objected the application, however would fairly submit that the there is no violation of condition and the petitioner has been regularly complying with the conditions since 27.05.2026.

4. Considering the submissions made on either sides and the age and health condition of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed in Crl.O.P.No.13603 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026. Accordingly, the condition on the petitioner "to stay at Thanjavur Town and to appear before the

Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur daily twice at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. until further orders" is modified to the effect that "the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police at 10.00 a.m., and 5 p.m. until further orders". The other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered.

5. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered. 18-06-2026 MJS Note:

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

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

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thanjavur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Muthupettai Police Station, Thiruvarur.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MJS 18-06-2026