Palaniappan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Dhalavaipuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in CRL OP(MD). No.23267 of 2025 Palaniappan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.46 of 2024). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

PETITION FOR RELAXATION Under Sec.439(1)b of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- To relax the condition imposed in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23267 of 2025 dated 17.12.2025.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner in CRL.OP.(MD)No.23267 of 2025 dated 17.12.2025.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been complying with the conditions imposed by this Court. Since the petitioner is working as a daily wage worker, and considering his health condition and old age, it is not feasible for him to appear before the respondent police daily. Therefore, he prays for relaxation of the said condition.

3. Considering the said submissions, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed against the petitioner in CRL.OP(MD)No.23267 of 2025 on 17.12.2025. Accordingly, the condition imposed against the petitioner in CRL.OP.(MD)No.23267 of 2/4

2025 on 17.12.2025 is modified as "the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police once in a week i.e., on every Monday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders."

4. Accordingly, this petition is allowed.

(S S Y J) 24.02.2026 jbr TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER

in CRL MP(MD) No.2295 of 2026 in CRL OP(MD). No.23267 of 2025 Date : 24.02.2026 4/4