Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11220 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.11220 of 2026 S.Muralitharan ... Petitioner/Respondent Vs 1. S.Devi ... 1st Respondent/Petitioner 2. State rep by The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District. ... 2nd Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, Theni District to recall the warrant issued on 07.04.2026 in S.T.C.No.1015 of 2024 on the very same day and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar For R1 : M/s.P.Priyadarshini For R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11220 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused in S.T.C.No.1015 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, Theni District, seeking a direction to recall warrant issued on 07.04.2026 for his non appearance. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, due to unavoidable circumstances, the petitioner could not appear on 07.04.2026, and consequently, a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was issued against him. The petitioner is now willing to appear before the trial Court and cooperate for the expeditious disposal of the case. 3. The petitioner is directed to surrender on 23.06.2026. On his surrender, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, Theni District, shall recall the warrant and permit the petitioner to participate in the trial. The petitioner is directed to cooperate for the trial. It is made clear that, in case of any non appearance in future, the same indulgence would not be shown by this Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11220 of 2026 4. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 16.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam , Theni District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11220 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.11220 of 2026 16.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis