Abdul Salam Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Shenkottai — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Abdul Salam Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Shenkottai — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Modification of the surety condition granted: bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, of whom one should be a relative (paternal uncle), for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Shencottah; trial-court designation corrected to Principal Sessions Court (Mahila Court), Tenkasi District; all other conditions of the 20.04.2026 order retained unchanged.

Issue for consideration

Whether the condition imposed by this Court on 20.04.2026 while suspending sentence - namely, that out of the two sureties, one should be a blood relative - ought to be modified.

Court's answer

The first condition imposed while suspending sentence is modified: the petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, of whom one should be a relative (specifically identified as the paternal uncle), for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Shencottah.

Ratio / Principle

The Trial Court in this case is the Principal Sessions Court (Mahila Court), Tenkasi District; the earlier mention of 'learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Madurai District' was due to oversight, and necessary correction shall be carried out at paragraph No.1 of the order, with the copy marked to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tenkasi District.

Key takeaways

All other conditions imposed by this Court vide the order dated 20.04.2026 shall stand as they are.ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), 02-06-2026 - Crl.M.P(MD) No.9973 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.299 of 2026 (Crime No.66 of 2020): The Court, through N. Anand Venkatesh J. (bench comprising K.K. Ramakrishnan J. also), modified a condition of its own order dated 20.04.2026 in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5111 of 2026 passed while suspending sentence, which had required that out of the two sureties one should be a blood relative. The petitioner Abdul Salam is now directed to execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, of whom one should be a relative, specifically his paternal uncle, for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Shencottah. The Court further observed that the Trial Court is the Principal Sessions Court (Mahila Court), Tenkasi District, the earlier mention of the Mahila Court, Madurai District having been an oversight, and directed a correction at paragraph No.1 of the order with copy to the Principal Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tenkasi District. All other conditions of the 20.04.2026 order stand unchanged. Petition allowed.

CRL MP(MD) NO. 9973 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

Crl.M.P(MD) No.9973 of 2026

in Crl.A(MD) No.299 of 2026

Abdul Salam

Petitioner(s)

Vs

State Of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector Of Police, Shenkottai Police Station Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.66 of 2020)

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.SMA Jinnah

For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

Prayer:

C-60. To modify the condition No.9(i) imposed by this Honble Court in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5111 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD) No.299 of 2026 dated 20.04.2026.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Anand Venkatesh J.)

This petition has been filed seeking modification of one of the conditions imposed

by this Court in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5111 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD) No.299 of 2026 dated 20.04.2026, while suspending the sentence to the effect that out of two sureties, one

should be a blood relative.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State

of TN appearing on behalf of the respondent.

Taking into consideration the grounds raised by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, the first condition imposed by this Court is modified as follows:

(i) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, of

whom one should be a relative (paternal uncle), for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Shencottah;

The Trial Court in this case is the Principal Sessions Court (Mahila Court), Tenkasi District. However, due to oversight, it has been mentioned as learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Madurai District. Hence, necessary correction shall be carried out at paragraph No.1 of the order and the copy shall be marked to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Tenkasi District.

The other conditions imposed by this Court, vide order dated 20.04.2026 shall

stand as they are.

(N.ANAND VENKATESH J.) (K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN J.) 02-06-2026

Indu

Note: Issue order copy on 02.06.2026.

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To

1.The Inspector Of Police,

Shenkottai Police Station Tirunelveli District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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