Dr Ponraj v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police
Bail/reporting condition – relaxation – Madras High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, C.Kumarappan J., decision dated 24-06-2026; CRL MP No. 10407 of 2026 in Crl.O.P.No.13278 of 2026; petitioner Dr.Ponraj; respondent State of Tamilnadu (Inspector of Police, Cuddalore New Town Police Station), Crime No.194 of 2026; relaxation of weekly police-station reporting/signing condition (condition ii / paragraph 8(ii)) imposed by common order dated 22.05.2026; petitioner regularly compliant; substituted with duty to appear as and when required for investigation; filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; petition ordered/allowed; advocates: Sagilesh Kumar (petitioner), R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Relaxation of condition (ii) (paragraph No.8(ii)) of the common order dated 22.05.2026 in Crl.O.P. No. 13278 of 2026; in place of the weekly Sunday reporting/signing before Cuddalore New Town Police Station, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police as and when required for investigation.