CRL OP/10485/2026 of Iman @ Prethiviraj Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police
CRL OP No. 10485 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
CRL OP No. 10485 of 2026
Iman @ Prethiviraj
..Petitioner
Vs
State rep. by The Inspector of Police
G-5, Secretariat Colony Police Station,
Chennai District.
(Crime No.198 of 2018)
..Respondent
To set aside the returned docket order in Crl.MP.Sr.No.733 of
2026, dated 27.02.2026, on the file of the learned Vi Additional Sessions Judge,
Chennai, to entertain the surrender petition and the petition to recall the Non-
bailable warrant dated 17.02.2026, issued against the petitioner in SC.No.39 of
2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohan
For Respondent : Mr.L. Baskaran,
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
Order
The petitioner/A7 in Crime No.198 of 2018 had filed a petition under
Section 72(2) of BNSS before the trial court to recall the NBW issued against
the petitioner. But the same was returned for the reason that the address of the
accused in the surrender petition differs from the address given in the charge
sheet.
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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at the time of offence,
the petitioner was resided in the address mentioned in the charge sheet and now
he is residing at No.65, Salaima Nagar, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai – 7. It is the
nearby area. The petitioner was residing as a tenant in the previous address.
Hence, he had to shift his residence. He further submits that the he had changed
his Aadhar Card to the present address. He is ready to file an affidavit regarding
change of address.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that the
petitioner’s change of address can be verified and if he found in that address,
the same would be reported before the concerned court.
4. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to file an affidavit
regarding change of address before the trial court, after intimating the
respondent police regarding the charge of address with a copy of the affidavit.
The respondent police, on intimation, shall verify whether the petitioner is
residing in the new address. The trial court, on confirmation from the
respondent police regarding the change of address, shall recall the NBW issued
and no petition for change of address to be made.
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5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.
27-04-2026
Note: Registry is directed to return the original docket order dated 27.02.2026 in
Crl.M.P.Sr733 of 2026
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Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
To
1. The Inspector of Police
G-5, Secretariat Colony Police Station,
Chennai District.
2.The Public Prosecutor,
Madras High Court.
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M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.
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CRL OP No. 10485 of 2026
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