CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 Balamurugan S/o. Kannan, Mettu Street, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. Cr.No.03 of 2018. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking direction to extend the time to pay the cost of Rs.5000/- to PW1/Witness imposed on the petitioner for Re-examination in Crl.M.P.No.1461 of 2022 in Spl.CC.No.36 of 2018 dated 25.05.2026 by the learned Sessions Mahalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Namakkal and permit the petitioner to Re- examine the PW1 and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Dhasarathan For Respondent(s): R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to extend the time to pay the costs of Rs. 5,000/- to PW-1 (the witness), which was imposed on the petitioner as a condition for re-examination by the order dated 25.05.2026 passed in Crl.M.P. No. 1461 of 2022 in Spl. C.C. No. 36 of 2018 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court (Mahalir Neethi Mandram), Namakkal. 2. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the time granted to comply with the aforementioned condition is hereby extended until 28.08.2026. 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 21-08-2026 SMA NOTE : Issue Order copy on 21.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. 2. Sessions Mahalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Namakkal 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA CRL OP No. 23524 of 2026 21-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis