Dismissed¶21

Kavibalan v. State of Tamil Nadu represented by

Madras HC3 Jun 2026CRL MP/8761/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Exemption from surrender; mandatory surrender prior to consideration of criminal revision petition; conviction and sentence in C.C. No.470 of 2024 confirmed in C.A. No.315 of 2024 by Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur; Crl.R.C.No.1104 of 2026; Crl.M.P.No.8760 of 2026 relied upon; statutory mandate cannot be bypassed; Crime No.503/2024; Tiruppur; Madras High Court; Shamim Ahmed, J.; petition dismissed 03-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

There are no compelling or extraordinary grounds to waive the mandatory requirement of surrender prior to the consideration of the Criminal Revision Petition. ¶20

Kavibalan Vs State of Tamil Nadu represented by — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 8761 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED

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CRL MP No. 8761 of 2026 IN CRL RC NO. 1104 OF 2026

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Kavibalan S/o. Chithiraivelan, No.2/277, East Street, K. Valasai, Manjakollai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram-623 527.

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..Petitioner(s)

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State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No.503/2024

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..Respondent(s)

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To Exempt the Petitioner from surrender pursuant to the conviction and sentence imposed upon me in C.C. No.470 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruppur dated 04-09-2024 which was confirmed in C.A. No.315 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur dated 12-05-2026, pending disposal of the criminal revision petition and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Ponmozhi for Mr.S. Anbazhagan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Dinesh, GA (Crl.Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL MP No. 8761 of 2026

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ORDER

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This petition is filed seeking to exempt the petitioner from surrendering pursuant to the conviction and sentence imposed in C.C. No. 470 of 2024 by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Tiruppur, which was subsequently confirmed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur, in C.A. No. 315 of 2024.

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2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent.

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3.Upon hearing both sides and perusing the case materials, this Court finds no compelling or extraordinary grounds to waive the mandatory requirement of surrender prior to the consideration of the Criminal Revision Petition. In the light of the settled legal position and the order passed by this Court in Crl.M.P.No.8760 of 2026 in Crl.R.C.No.1104 of 2026, the statutory mandate cannot be bypassed.

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4.Consequently, this petition seeking exemption from surrender stands dismissed.

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03-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHA

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CRL MP No. 8761 of 2026