Suresh Kumar, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Aranthangi Sub Division,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/03/2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CRL MP(MD).No.5273 of 2026 in CRL OP(MD)No.19151 of 2025 Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Aranthangi Sub Division, Pudukottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

Cr.No.31 of 2025.

3. Vijayakumar ... Respondents PRAYER in Crl.MP(MD).No.5273 of 2026 :- To extend the time made in Crl.O.P.(MD). No. 19151 of 2025 dt. 05.11.2025 by this Honourable Court and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Sathyachidambaram 1/4

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking extension of time granted by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.19151 of 2025, by order dated 05.11.2025, wherein the petitioner was directed to surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of the said order.

2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that, since the petitioner could not arrange for sureties in time, he was not in a position to surrender before the jurisdictional Court within the stipulated time and therefore the non-compliance is neither willful nor wanton.

3. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to surrender before the jurisdictional Court on or before 24.03.2026. 09.03.2026 gvn 2/4

To:-

1. The Special Sessions Court for Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Act Case (PCR Act Cases), Pudukottai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Aranthangi Sub Division, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Karur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

Cr.No.31 of 2025.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J gvn

ORDER

IN in CRL OP(MD)No.19151 of 2025 Date : 09/03/2026 4/4