Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14037 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.14037 of 2026 John T Mesia Dhas ... Petitioner/ Accused No.3 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Thermalnagar, Thoothukudi District. 2. P.S.Philomina Angelin ... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant pending against the petitioner/3rd accused in the proceedings vide STC No.279 of 2024 on 05.06.2026 arising out of the complaint under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and consequently permit the petitioner to appear before the trial Court on the next hearing date or on such date as may be fixed by the trial Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeevin 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14037 of 2026 For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the third accused in S.T.C.No. 279 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi seeking to recall Non-Bailable Warrant issued on 05.06.2026. 2. A perusal of the records reveal that S.T.C.No.279 of 2024 has been taken on file on the allegations that there is a breach of order under Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act. 3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, in view of the employment of the petitioner and livelihood and he is residing in Chennai and therefore, he could not appear on the particular date and therefore, the present Non-Bailable Warrant has been issued. 4. Considering the above said facts, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi, on 24.07.2026. On his surrender, the learned Judicial 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14037 of 2026 Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi is directed to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant on the same day. The petitioner is directed to cooperate for the enquiry. 5. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi 2. The Inspector of Police, Thermalnagar, Thoothukudi 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.14037 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.14037 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis