Stephen v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Devadanapatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL in CRL.OP(MD).No.5823 of 2026 Stephen ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.158 of 2026).

... Respondent PRAYER :- To relax the condition imposed on the petitioner in CRL.OP(MD).No.5823 of 2026 dated 25.03.2026 on the file of this Honble Court in Crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner by this Court in CRL.OP(MD).No. 5823 of 2026 dated 25.03.2026.

2. Heard both sides.

3. Considering the nature of offence, the fact that the petitioner has been regularly complying with the condition and the fact of completion of investigation in this case, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police on the first day of every English calendar month at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months, thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 16.04.2026 pal 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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P.DHANABAL ,J.

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ORDER

IN in CRL.OP(MD).No.5823 of 2026 Date : 16.04.2026 4/4