Gopinathpandiyan v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/02/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Gopinathpandiyan, ... Petitioners Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District..
2. The Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District.
In Crime No.8/2026..
3. Malarvizhi, W/o.Muthukumar, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Theni District to accept the surrender of the Petitioner and consider the petitioner bail application and grant bail on the same date of surrender itself in Crime No.8 of 2026, dated 24.01.2026 on the file of the second respondent police.
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For Petitioner : Mr. G. Raghul, For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Theni District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.
2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner spreading untrue news and posting defamatory words in the social Media. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.
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5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct learned Principal District Judge, Theni District, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12.02.2026 TTA TO 1.The Principal District Court, Theni District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District..
3. The Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District.
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L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J TTA
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.3037 of 2026 Date : 12/02/2026 4/4