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2026 DAILYLAW 53129 (MAD)

Muthumani v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

CRL MP(MD)/14078/2026 · 2026-07-16

B Pugalendhi

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 Muthumani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub Division, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai District. 3. Balamurugan . ... Respondents Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to modify the condition No.(iii) imposed by this Court vide order dated 08.06.2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.581 of 2026. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Manikandan For R1 and R2 : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R3 : No appearance 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed to modify the condition No.7(iii) imposed by this Court on the petitioner in Crl.A. (MD)No.581 of 2026 dated 08.06.2026. 2. This Court, while granting bail in Crl.A.(MD)No.581 of 2026, imposed a condition that the petitioner shall stay at Chennai and report before the Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner has complied with the condition only for 32 days. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the sole breadwinner of his family. Since the petitioner is presently staying at Chennai, his family is facing financial hardship. It is further submitted that the petitioner's children are studying 3rd standard and 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 5th standard in Kattannor Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District. Therefore, the petitioner seeks modification of the said condition. The petitioner is willing to appear before any police station within Virudhunagar District. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the condition imposed on the petitioner in Crl.A.(MD)No. 581 of 2026 dated 08.06.2026, is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the Virudhunagar Town Police Station once in a week, i.e. on every Monday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The petitioner shall file an undertaking affidavit along with the sureties, for his availability pending trial, before the Virudhunagar Town Police Station. 5. With the above modification, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 16.07.2026 ogy 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 To 1. The III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub Division, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy to The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Town Police Station, Virudhunagar. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J., ogy Crl.MP(MD)No.14078 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)No.581 of 2026 16.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis