Thilaga Terrency v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P(MD)No.11584 of 2025 Thilaga Terrency ... Appellant / Writ Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Sub Divisional Magistrate and Sub Collector, Periyakulam, 3.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, 4.The District Collector, 1/4

5.The Superintendent of Police, ... Respondents / Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 10.06.2025 in W.P.Crl(MD)No.113 of 2025 and allow the Writ Petition.

For Appellant : Mr.N.Anandha Padmanabhan Senior Advocate for Mr.J.Mohamed Ashik Jaman For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R.1, R.2 & R.4 Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R.3 & R.5

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) This Court indicated that the present Writ Appeal may not be maintainable as the learned single Judge has exercised criminal jurisdiction and the subject matter pertains to passing of order under Section 164(1) of the BNSS Act.

2.The learned Senior Counsel submits that he would withdraw this Writ Appeal and work out his rights in the manner known to law. 2/4

3.Liberty is granted. This Writ Appeal is dismissed as not maintainable accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.R.S., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 25.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index MGA To 1.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Sub Divisional Magistrate and Sub Collector, Periyakulam, 3.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, 4.The District Collector, 5.The Superintendent of Police, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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