CRL.MP(MD).No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD).No.22549 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL.MP(MD). No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD). No.22549 of 2025 Mohammed Harish @ Mohammed Arish ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District. (Crime No.637 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER :- Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to extend 15 days time for surrender and furnishing sureties before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Dindigul as per the order of this Court dated 16.12.2025 made in Crl.OP(MD).No.22549 of 2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.MP(MD).No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD).No.22549 of 2025 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This petition has been filed to extend the time granted to the petitioner on 16.12.2025 in Crl.O.P(MD).No.22549 of 2025 to surrender and execute the sureties. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the order was passed on 16.12.2025, the certified copy of the order was uploaded only on 28.01.2025. Subsequently, the petitioner surrendered before the concerned Court and filed a surety memo along with the surety affidavit. However, the same was returned by the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dindigul, stating that the Court could calculate the period of limitation only from the date of the order and not from the date of uploading of the order copy. 3. Heard the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appering for the respondent. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Dindigul to accept the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.MP(MD).No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD).No.22549 of 2025 sureties furnished by the petitioner. Therefore, this petition is ordered and four weeks time is extended to the petitioner to surrender and execute the sureties as ordered by this Court, from the date on which, the order copy was made ready. (S S Y J) 26.02.2026 msrm 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, No.1 Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.MP(MD).No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD).No.22549 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY,J msrm ORDER in CRL.MP(MD). No.4566 of 2026 in CRL.OP(MD). No.22549 of 2025 Date : 26.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis