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KARIKALAN Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl. O.P. No.2007 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.No.1314 of 2026 Karikalan ..Petitioner Vs The State represented by the Inspector of Police AWPS East, Coimbatore City. Crime No.22 of 2023. ..Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to set aside the order passed on 21.07.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.197 of 2025 in Spl.C.C.No.82 of 2024 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondent : Mr.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)ORDERThe present Criminal Original Petition has been filed to set aside theorder passed on 21.07.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.197 of 2025 in Spl.C.C.No.82of 2024 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore. Page1 of 52. The brief facts of the case are...
K.Ravichandar vs the Managing Director
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 30.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And K.Ravichandar ... Petitioner Vs. Chennai 600 107. ... RespondentsPrayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to take assistance of the lawyer held into the chargememo dated 18.03.2024 as per Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961, since the entire proceedings has been initiated based on the FIR in Crime No.1 of 2022 dated 04.04.2022 lodged by the CBCID, Vellore.For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkataraman For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government PleaderORDERBy consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to take assistance of the lawyer as per Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961.3.The learned counsel appearing for the petit...
N.SATHISHKUMAR Vs The State Rep. by the Superintendent of Police,
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 06.03.2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA N.Sathishkumar ..Petitioner Vs1. The State represented by The Superintendent of Police,2. The State represented byThe Inspector of Police, ..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to direct the respondents not to harass the petitioner in the guise of enquiry without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ponraj For Respondents : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side)ORDERIt is submitted that when the matter was taken up on 30.01.2026, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) represented that based on the complaint given against the petitioner, an enquiry had been conducted and the same was closed on 04.01.2026. However, in the order copy, it has been stated that as if the enquiry is pending. Therefore, the matter has been listed today under the caption for being menti...
E.Akash Vs The State, Rep. by
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR E.Akash ... PetitionerVersusThe State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, (Crime No.521 of 2025) .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.521 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Dinesh For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)ORDERThe petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.521 of 2025 registered on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he joined hands withother two accused attacked the defacto complainant and two others indiscriminately and caused injuries to them. Hence, the case has been registered against the petitio...
SEKAR Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2108 of 20261. Sekar2. Nagappan ... Petitioners/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, (Crime No.08 of 2026) ... RespondentPRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioners/accused in Crime No.08 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Gopi For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *******ORDERThe petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 324(5) and 351(2) of BNS read with Section 3(1) of Tamilnadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Lose) Act, 1984 in Crime No.08 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.2. The case of the prosecution is that, the defacto complainant,who has proposed a company in ...
Tola Ram Vs State Represented by
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR1. Tola Ram S/o.Bharatram, No.1, Maheer Mobiles, Kattukudalore Road, Virudhachalam post, Cuddalore District. Petitioner(s) Vs1. State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.302 of 2024 Respondent(s)PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest Crime NO.302 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): S.Nishanthi For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)ORDERThe petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 123, 336(3) of BNS r/w. Section 7, 20(2) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act 2003 and section 52, 59 of Food safety and Standards Act 2006 in Crime No. 302 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.2. The allegation against the petitioner i...
JAYAKUMAR Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2111 of 2026 Jayakumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Vadakkipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.204 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.204 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. M.N. Balakrishnan For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *******ORDERThe petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 316(5) and 344 of BNS in Crime No.204 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.2. The allegation against the petitioner herein is that, the petitionerwas the Post Officer in Puravipalayam Post Office, who was involved in mis...
Revathy Vs The state rep.by, Sub-Inspector of Police,
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-01-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR1. Revathy D/o.Ranganathan, No.468/55, Avanam Road, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District-614 804. Petitioner(s) Vs1. The state rep.by, Sub-Inspector ofPolice, W35, All Women Police station, Koyambedu. Cr.No.21/2025. Respondent(s) PRAYER To grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of her arrest in Cr.No.21/2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Intervener: Mr.J.Milton Arul Rajendran For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Prakash Paul For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)ORDERThe petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 85 of BNS and 67A of the IT Act in Crime No. 21 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is theconcubine of A1 in this case. Since the de facto complainant is the wife, she objected to his relationship, ...
Jaya @ Jayaprakash Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police,
Court: Chennai
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30.01.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.2089 of 2026 1.Jaya @ Jayaprakash 2.Rajini @ Rajinikanth ... PetitionersVersusThe State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.327 of 2025) .. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.327 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Thirugnanam For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)ORDERThe petitioners apprehend arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 109(1), 351(3) and 49 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.327 of 2025 registered on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.2. The allegation against the petitioners is that, due to land dispute,on the date o...
O.K.Shanmugam vs Arumugam (Died) 1. a.Namachivayam
Court: Chennai Orders
Decided on: Jan-30-2026
C.M.P.Nos.2233 & 2236 of 2026 in A.S. No. 204 of 2019DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J These petitions have been filed to to discharge the 1st petitioner / 1st appellant as a guardian of the 3 rd petitioner / 3rd appellant Prethisha in the above appeal and to declare the 3rd petitioner / 3rd appellant Prethisha as major and permit her to prosecute the case in accordance to law respectively. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 who submits that they have got no serious objection in allowing these petitions. 3.Considering the reasons stated in the affidavits filed in support of these petitions, these petitions are allowed. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the cause title.30.01.2026 ay https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis...