CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 S.Thangavel S/o.Sithan, No.37-2, Guruvagoundanur, Thappakuttai, Salem. ..Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police Magudanchavadi Police Station, Salem. Crime No.85/26. ..Respondent/ Complainant Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to modify the condition imposed in para 6 (3) of the order in Crl.MP.No.988/2026 dated 20.04.2026 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem. For Petitioner: Mr.Ali Hassan Khan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balaji, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to modify the condition imposed in paragraph 6(3) of the order dated 20.04.2026 passed in Crl.M.P. No. 988 of 2026 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was granted pre-arrest bail by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem, in Crl.M.P. No. 988 of 2026 dated 20.04.2026, subject to certain conditions. He further submits that the petitioner is unable to comply with the reporting condition as originally ordered and therefore, seeks modification of the same. Further, the learned counsel requests an extension of time to comply with the condition relating to the execution of sureties. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to modify the condition and extend the time for executing sureties. 5.Accordingly, the condition imposed in paragraph 6(3) of the order dated 20.04.2026 in Crl.M.P. No. 988 of 2026 by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem, is hereby modified as follows: "The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police (Magudanchavadi Police Station) every day at 10:00 AM until further orders." https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Further, the time to execute and produce the sureties before the concerned Court is hereby extended till 05.06.2026. The petitioner shall produce and execute the sureties on or before 05.06.2026. All other conditions imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem, in the order dated 20.04.2026 shall remain unaltered. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 21-05-2026 SHA Note:- 1.Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court. 2.All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1. The Inspector of Police Magudanchavadi Police Station, Salem. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3. Principal Sessions Judge, Salem. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 R.SAKTHIVEL, J. SHA CRL OP No. 13419 of 2026 21-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis