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WMP Criminal(MD)No.7 of 2026 in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2432 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07.01.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WMP.Criminal(MD)No.7 of 2026 in W.P.Crl(MD)No.2432 of 2025 K.Murugan ... Petitioner/ Petitioner
Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Division, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station, Madurai District.
... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER:Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to modify the order dated 15.12.2025 passed in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2432 of 2025, insofar as it relates to the directions regarding payment of remuneration and costs. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramkumar
For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For Advocate Commissioner : Mr.P.Bala Murugan
ORDER This petition has been filed seeking to modify the order dated 15.12.2025 passed in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2432 of 2025, insofar as it relates to the directions regarding payment of remuneration and costs.
2. This Court, on 15.12.2025 passed the following order: The petitioner is directed to pay the remuneration for the videographer to the tune of Rs.2,500/-. The petitioner is further directed to pay Rs.20,000/- to the Advocate Commissioner as remuneration. The petitioner shall pay the cost of Rs.15,000/- to the Primary Health Centre, Chellampatti.
2. The petitioner and the learned Counsels who appeared for the petitioner are
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3. Post the case on 05.01.2026 for
“reporting compliance”.
3. Pursuant to the direction of this Court, the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.2,500/- to the police on 24.12.2025 for taking videograph of the event held on 06.12.2025. A memo filed on 04.01.2026 has been recorded. The petitioner has also paid a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the Advocate Commissioner.
4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the balance amount of Rs.10,000/- has been paid by the petitioner to the Advocate Commissioner. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is recorded.
5. Further based on the submissions of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to delete the costs to the Primary Health Centre, Chellampatti. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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4. Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition stands partly allowed.
(S S Y J)
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2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Division, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station, Madurai District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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