# John T Mesia Dhas vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Petitioner: John T Mesia Dhas
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu Rep

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090909)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14037 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.14037 of 2026 John T Mesia Dhas ... Petitioner/ Accused No.3 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Thermalnagar, Thoothukudi District. 2. P.S.Philomina Angelin ... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to pass an order directing the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thoothukudi to recall the Non-Bailable Warrant pending against the petitioner/3rd accused in the proceedings vide STC No.279 of 2024 on 05.06.2026 arising out of the complaint under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and consequently permit the petitioner to appear before the trial Court on the next hearing date or on such date as may be fixed by the trial Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeevin 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 08:24:43 pm ) Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14037 of 2026 For R1 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the third accused in S.T.C.No. 279 of 2024 o

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