Madras High Court
CRL OP/24347/2026 of P.Rajarathinam Vs State Rep. by The Additional Superintendent of Pol on 26 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
CRL OP Nos. 24347 and 24343 of 2026
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P.Rajarathinam
..Petitioner in
both cases
Vs
1. State Rep. by,
The Additional Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Economic Offences Wing, III Floor, A Wing, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai–600 090.
(Crime Nos.RC.5(E)/2001 and RC.6(E)/2001)
2. Union of India,
Represented by its Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block, New Delhi–110 001.
3. The National Central Bureau-INTERPOL
Central Bureau of Investigation,
Government of India, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi–110 003.
4. The Bureau of Immigration
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India,
East Block-VIII, Level-V,
Sector-1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066.
5. The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer Bureau of Immigration, Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, Chennai-600 027.
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..Respondents in
both cases
Crl.O.P.No.24347 of 2026: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the Respondents, their officers, subordinates and all authorities acting under them to permit the petitioner to enter India through any International Airport for the limited purpose of appearing before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chenani, in C.C.No.1387 of 2006.
CRL OP No. 24343 of 2026: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai to consider, on the date of the petitioner’s appearance, his application for recall of the Non-Bailable Warrant in C.C.No.520 of 2009 and his application for regular bail, on their own merits and in accordance with law, preferably on the very same day.
For Petitioner:
Mr. Radhakrishnan
for Mr.K.Jayaraman
(in both Crl.OPs)
For Respondents:
Mr. B. Mohan
Special Public Prosecutor for R1 to R4
(in both Crl.OPs)
COMMON ORDER
This Court, by an order dated 05.10.2026, had created a window on Red Corner Notice (RCN) for three days to enable the petitioner, against whom the RCN had been issued, to enter this country and appear before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore in C.C.No.1387 of 2006. I
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posted the matter today, since the relief had been vehemently objected to by Mr. B. Mohan. He had stated that it had become the habit of the petitioner to obtain orders suspending RCN but not presenting himself before the Court.
2. When I took up the matter today, Mr. Radhakrishnan has filed two memos of compliance stating that the petitioner had appeared before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore on 21.10.2026 and the non-bailable warrant issued against him had been recalled. The e-court proceedings stating that the petitioner shall execute a bond under Section 88 of the Cr.P.C. has been produced. He further adds that the bond had also been executed.
3. It is the objection of Mr.Mohan that non-bailable warrant had been recalled without notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation. He states that the order had been passed by an in-charge Judge and he ought to have put the respondents on notice.
4. The writ petitions relate only to the RCN that was pending against the writ petitioner. If the prosecuting agency has any grievance against the manner in which the order has been passed by the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, it is for the said agency to initiate appropriate proceedings as per law. As the petitioner has appeared before the Court, the
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order dated 05.10.2026 has worked itself out. The compliance is recorded and the writ petitions are closed, granting liberty to the respondents to initiate such proceedings as they may be advised.
26.10. 2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi/pvl To
1. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Economic Offences Wing, III Floor, A Wing, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai–600 090.
2. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi–110 001.
3. The National Central Bureau-INTERPOL Central Bureau of Investigation, Government of India, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi–110 003.
4. The Bureau of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, East Block-VIII, Level-V, Sector-1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066.
5. The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer Bureau of Immigration, Chennai International Airport, Meenambakkam, Chennai-600 027.
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. mmi CRL OP Nos. 24347 & 24343 of 2026 26.10.2026
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