Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9516/2022allowed

Sathishkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-05-19Honourable Mrs Justice T.V.Thamilselvi2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.9516 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP(MD). No.9516 of 2022 1.Sathishkumar 2.Sivi @ Sive .. Petitioners/ Petitioners / Accused No.1 & 2 Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.355 of 2021) ... Respondent/ Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 438 r/w 482 of Cr.P.C., to relax the condition imposed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, order dated 11.04.2022 in Crl.M.P.No.1608 of 2022 directing the petitioners to appear before the respondent police daily twice at 10.00 a.m., and 05.00 p.m., for a period of 30 days. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondent : Mr.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to relax the condition imposed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, vide order dated 11.04.2022 in Crl.M.P.No.1608 of 2022, directing the petitioners to appear before the respondent police daily twice at 10.00 a.m., and 05.00 p.m., for a period of 30 days.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are complying with the condition from 25.04.2022, regularly without fail. He would further submit that since the petitioners have to travel 70 km to report before the respondent police, they could not able to attend their job. Hence, they prayed for relaxation.

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CRL OP(MD). No.9516 of 2022 3.The above submission is admitted by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police. 4.Considering the fact that the petitioners have complied with the condition from 25.04.2022, this Court is inclined to relax the condition No.2 imposed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli, vide order dated 11.04.2022 in Crl.M.P.No.1608 of 2022.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Sd/- Vacation Officer // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) csm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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