E. Sonachalam @ Balaji v. The State Rep By Its The Sub-Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. E. Sonachalam @ Balaji S/o.Elumalai, No.297, Ezhil Nagar, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai Tamilnadu-606604.

2. Moulika C/o.Anbalagi Jai Beem Nagar Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai-606604.

3. Manickandan S/o.Sampath, No.52, Jaibeem Nagar, Vengikkal Post, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai -606604 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by its The Sub-Inspector of Police Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

Crime No.135 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to relax the conditions imposed on the petitioner that the petitioners are directed to report before the respondent police station on daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders made Crl.O.P.No.13734 of 2026 order dated 27.05.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Jayachandran For Respondent(s):

Ms.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to relax the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No. 13734 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police strongly objected the application, however fairly conceded that the petitioners have been regularly complying with the conditions imposed by this Court.

3. Considering the submissions made on either sides and the nature of the offence, this Court is inclined to relax the condition imposed in Crl.OP.No. 13734 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026. Accordingly, the condition that "the petitioners to report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders" is modified to the effect that "the petitioners to report before the respondent police once in a week at 10.30 a.m until further orders". The other conditions imposed earlier shall remain unaltered.

4. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered. 01-07-2026 DRL

To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police Tiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL in Crl.OP.No.13734 of 2026 01-07-2026