Gopal Alias Gopalakrishnan v. The State,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI AND CRL MP. No. 16936 of 2024 AND CRL A NO. 802 OF 2023 Gopal Alias Gopalakrishnan S/o.Kannaiyan, Pillayar Koil Street, Karaikal Medu, Karaikal.

Petitioner Vs The State, Inspector of Police, T.R.Pattinam Police Station, Karaikkal. Crime No.106/2019 Respondent PRAYER To relax the condition imposed by this Court by its order dated 04.12.2024 in Paragraph 10(iv) that the appellant shall stay at Puducherry and report before the Station House Officer, Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry daily at 10.30 a.m. in Crl.MP.16936/24 in Crl.A.802/2023. 1/4

CRL A No. 802 of 2023 PRAYER To set aside the order of conviction and sentence against the Appellant passed by the Honble District and Sessions Court, Karaikkal in S.C.No.7 of 2021 dated 10.07.2023.

For Petitioner:

Mrs. Mythili Srinivas For Respondent:

Mr.K.S.Mohandass Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to relax the condition imposed by this court by its order dated 04.12.2024 in para 10(iv) that the appellant shall stay at Puducherry and report before the Station House Officer, Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry daily at 10.30 a.m. in Crl.M.P.No.16936 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.802 of 2023.

2. Today, when the matter taken up for hearing, learned counsel for petitioner would submit that as per the order of this court, he stayed at Puducherry and appeared before the Station House Officer, Grand Bazar Police Station, Puducherry daily. Apart from that, he was also directed to appear before the trial court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until further orders and the same was also duly complied. Hence, he filed this petition seeking to relax the condition imposed by this court. 2/4

3. The learned Public Prosecutor (Pudy.) would submit that for the last four days, he has not complied the condition. Hence, he prayed to dismiss this petition.

4. On perusal of records, the fact reveals that he preferred this Criminal Appeal against the conviction passed under Sec.304 I.P.C. According to the petitioner, he is a daily wager and unable to attend at Puducherry daily. Considering that, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed by this court and he is directed to appear before the Town Police Station, Karaikal on every Tuesday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. until completion of trial and also directed to appear before the trial court on the first working day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

03-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rpp To

1. District and Sessions Court, Karaikkal.

2. Inspector of Police, T.R.Pattinam Police Station, Karaikkal.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Puducherry.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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