Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12916 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12916 of 2026 Ganapathi Janaki @ Raja Ganapathy ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, R11, Royala Nagar Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivakasi to recall non-bailable warrant issued on 25.05.2026 against the petitioner in S.T.C.No.345 of 2023 and direct the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivakasi to consider the petitioner's surrender to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) on the same day itself. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Milton Arul Rajendran For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12916 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in S.T.C.No.345 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivakasi, seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate to recall Non-Bailable Warrant issued on 25.05.2026. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner has not received any summons relating to the date of hearing of the case and therefore, he could not appear. In such circumstances, the present petition has been filed. 3. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the trial Court on 09.07.2026 and on such surrender, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivakasi, is directed to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant, dated 25.05.2026, on the same day itself. The petitioner is directed to cooperate for the trial for further hearings. It is made clear that no further indulgence would be shown by the Court. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12916 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 01.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi Note: Issue order copy on 02.07.2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Sivakasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, R11, Royala Nagar Police Station, Chennai. 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.12916 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12916 of 2026 01.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis