P. Rajesh @ Rajes Kannan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Cheranmahadevi
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence; modification/relaxation of reporting condition under Section 528 BNSS; daily reporting changed from Chengalpet Town Police Station (10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m.) to respondent Police Station at 05.00 p.m.; Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District; Crime No.236 of 2013; underlying appeals Crl.A(MD) Nos.6 and 5 of 2026 and 1318 and 1245 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 24.04.2026; relevant where an accused seeks easing of onerous reporting conditions imposed at the time of suspension of sentence.
What did the court decide?
The reporting condition imposed along with suspension of sentence was modified: the petitioners are to report before the respondent Police (Cheranmahadevi Police Station) daily at 05.00 p.m. until further orders, instead of reporting twice daily at Chengalpet Town Police Station; the petitions were disposed of accordingly.