Madras High Court
CRL OP/29827/2026 of Sakthivel Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police on 13 October 2026
CRL OP No. 29827 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 29827 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012422542026}
Sakthivel
S/o Palanivelu,
Plot No.8, Vaigai Street,
Uthandi, Sholinganallur,
Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State Represented by The Inspector of Police CCB, CCD Delta-II, ACTU, CWC, Chennai.
Crime NO.9 of 2025
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to release the passport bearing No.5675557516 to the petitioner by way of interim custody in SC No.504 of 2025 and permit the petitioner to travel to the United States of America and Mexico for the limited period from 26-10-2026 to 30-11-2026 for the purpose of attending the marriage ceremonies of his daughter, subject to such conditions as this Honorable Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. P.Rajkumar Pandian
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Additional Public
Prosecutor
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ORDER
This petition has been filed to release the passport bearing No.5675557516 to the petitioner by way of interim custody in SC No.504 of 2025 and permit the petitioner to travel to the United States of America and
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Mexico for the limited period from 26-10-2026 to 30-11-2026 for the purpose of attending the marriage ceremonies of his daughter.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the pass port of the petitioner passport bearing No.5675557516 is in the custody of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Allikulam, Chennai in S.C.No.504 of 2025. He further submits that the petitioner’s daughter marriage is fixed on 03.11.2026 at United States of America. Hence, he requires to travel to United States of America for which he seek to release the passport bearing No.5675557516 which is in the interim custody from the Court below.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that he has already approached this Court in Crl.R.C.Nos.2809 and 2810 of 2025 seeking to travel abroad for the purpose of meeting his family members and the same was granted by this Court on 12.02.2026 with certain conditions. The petitioner has also complied with the conditions and travelled abroad and thereafter returned the passport before the Court below.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that he has complied with the conditions imposed by this Court.
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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. On a perusal of records it is seen that the petitioner has already complied with the conditions imposed by this Court and deposited the title deeds before the Court below. Hence, this Court is inclined to permit the petitioner to travel to the United States of America and Mexico from 26.10.2026 to 30.11.2026 with the following conditions: (i ) The petitioner shall file an affidavit before the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Allikulam, Chennai stating the date of his travel which shall be between 26.10.2026 to 30.11.2026. In the said affidavit, the petitioner shall also furnish the address of his place of residence and his contact number during the said period.
(ii) A copy of this order shall be communicated to the Embassy of the united States of America at Chennai, informing that the petitioner’s stay in the USA shall not exceed four weeks as undertaken by him in the affidavit.
(iii) The petitioner shall surrender his passport before the Trial Court after his return to India.
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7. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To.
1. The Inspector of Police CCB, CCD Delta-II, ACTU, CWC, Chennai.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMN CRL OP No. 29827 of 2026 13-10-2026