Madras High CourtCRL MP(MD)/10558/2026allowed

Pechimuthu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-06-09Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/06/2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR CRL MP(MD).No.10558 of 2026 in CRL OP(MD)No.7661 of 2026

1. PECHIMUTHU

2. KARTHIKA ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police Sempatti Police Station Dindigul District.

Crime No.158/2026.

3. Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER in Crl.MP(MD).No.10558 of 2026 :- To extend time for two weeks period for surrender before the Sessions Judge, Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Dindigul in Crime No.158 of 2026 in Crl.OP(MD).No.7661 of 2026 on 20.04.2026.

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For Petitioners : Mr.V.S.Ariharasudhan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for state of TN (crl.side)

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking extension of the time fixed by this Court vide order dated 20.04.2026 in Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 7661 of 2026, wherein the petitioners were directed to surrender before the concerned Court within a period of two weeks from 20.04.2026.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are unable to comply with the conditions imposed by this Court vide order dated 20.04.2026 in Crl.O.P.(MD) No.7661 of 2026, and therefore seeks further time to comply with the said order.

3. Considering the reasons assigned in the present petition, the time period for complying with the orders of this Court is hereby extended until 22.06.2026. It is made clear that no further extension shall be granted.

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4. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 09.06.2026 gvn Note :

Issue order copy on 09.06.2026 To

1. The Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Dindigul.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.158/2026.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J gvn

ORDER

IN in CRL OP(MD)No.7661 of 2026 Date : 09/06/2026 4/4