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Saravanakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police

Madras HC16 Feb 2026CRL MP(MD)/3420/2026

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What is this about?

Saravanakumar v. State of Tamilnadu (Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Oomachikulam, Madurai District; Crime No.21 of 2025); CRL MP(MD) No.3420 of 2026 in Crl.OP(MD) No.21820 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 16.02.2026; coram: S.Srimathy J.; subject: modification of condition to permit surrender through video conferencing before Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Madurai; held: no provision enabling surrender through video conferencing; petition dismissed; advocates: T.Balarathinakumar (petitioner), S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (respondent).

What did the court decide?

There is no provision enabling surrender through video conferencing; accordingly, the petition seeking modification of the condition is dismissed. ¶21

Saravanakumar Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP(MD). No.3420 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 16/02/2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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CRL MP(MD). No.3420 of 2026

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Crl.OP(MD) No.21820 of 2025

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Saravanakumar, ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Oomachikulam, Madurai District. Crime No.21 of 2025.

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... Respondent

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PRAYER :- To modify the condition that the petitioner may surrender and produce surety before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Madurai through video conference in Crl.OP(MD) No.21820 of 2025 dated 28.11.2025 and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balarathinakumar, For Respondent : S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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

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CRL MP(MD). No.3420 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Petition is filed to modify the condition that the petitioner may surrender and produce surety before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.5, Madurai through video conference in Crl.OP(MD) No.21820 of 2025 dated 28.11.2025

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to surrender before the concerned Court through video conferencing.

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There is no provision enabling surrender through video conferencing. Hence, this Petition is dismissed.

16.02.2026

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CRL MP(MD). No.3420 of 2026

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