Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3746/2026disposed of

Ashok Kumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kenikkarai

2026-02-23Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL.OP(MD). No.3746 of 2026 Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.73 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 (1) (b) r/w 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to modify the condition Para No.5(iv) "the petitioner shall stay at Kanniyakumari District and shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Nagercoil, daily twice at 10.30 a.m., and 05.00 p.m., for a period of one month" imposed in Crl.M.P.No.251 of 2026, dated 07.02.2026, by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.CN.Tamizharasan Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This petition has been filed to modify the condition Para No.5(iv) "the petitioner shall stay at Kanniyakumari District and shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Nagercoil, daily twice at 10.30 a.m., and 05.00 p.m., for a period of one month" imposed in Crl.M.P.No.251 of 2026, dated 07.02.2026, by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police.

3. Considering the nature of offence, the condition Para No.5(iv) imposed by the learned Principal Session Judge, Ramanathapuram, in 2/4

Crl.M.P.No.251 of 2026, dated 07.02.2026, is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram, daily at 10.30 a.m., and 05.00 p.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. (S S Y J) vsg 23.02.2026 To

1. The learned Principal Session Judge, Ramanathapuram.

2. The learned Principal District Judge, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J vsg

ORDER

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