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2026 DAILYLAW 59238 (MAD)

Asokan v. Ramesh

CRL MP/11426/2026 · 2026-08-03

Shamim Ahmed

Criminal Appealbody2026

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CRL MP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED CRL MP No. 11426 of 2026 IN CRL RC NO. 1346 OF 2026 Asokan S/o. Arumugam, ..Petitioner(s) Vs Ramesh S/o. Nalliyappan, ..Respondent(s) Prayer; To exempt the petitioner from surrendering before learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Kallakurichi made in CC.No.153 of 2021 dated 05.08.2025 convicting the petitioner U/s 138 of NI act sentencing him to undergo 1 year SI and to pay a compensation of Rs.23,00,000/- to the complainant U/s 357(3) of Cr.P.C. within 3 months and in default further period of 3 months SI which was confirmed by the learned Principal District and Sessions judge kallakurichi in CA.No.49 of 2025 dated 27.02.2026 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above Criminal Revision pending on the file of this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.R.Ravi ORDER This petition is filed seeking exemption from surrender following the Criminal Appeal No. 49 of 2025 dated 27.02.2026 by the learned Principal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 District and Sessions judge kallakurichi and by confirming the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Kallakurichi in CC.No.153 of 2021 dated 05.08.2025 pending disposal of this Criminal Revision petition 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 3. Upon hearing both sides and perusing the case materials, this Court finds no compelling or extraordinary grounds to waive the mandatory requirement of surrender prior to the consideration of the Criminal Revision Petition. In the light of the settled legal position and the order passed by this Court in Crl.M.P.No.11424 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.1346 of 2026, the statutory mandate cannot be bypassed. 4.Accordingly, this petition seeking exemption from surrender is dismissed. 03-08-2026 rli https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 SHAMIM AHMED, J. rli CRL MP No. 11426 of 2026 IN CRL RC NO. 1346 OF 2026 03-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis