C.CHINNAVAN @ GOVINDARAJ vs INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Crl.Appeal No.1185 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Crl.Appeal No.1185 of 2022 1.Chinnavan @ Govindaraj 2. Thangabalu … Appellants -vs- 1. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Ethapur Police Station, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District, Tamil Nadu-636 117. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Salem Central Prison, Hastampatti, Salem-636 007. … Respondents Criminal Appeal filed under 372 of Criminal Procedure Code to set aside the order and judgment passed in S.C.No.72 of 2017 by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Salem, Salem Sessions Division at Salem. For Appellants : Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Counsel (Criminal Side) JUDGMENT (By G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J) __________ Page1 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/06/2026 05:59:34 pm ) Crl.Appeal No.1185 of 2022 “The magic of the spoken word, the power of the Socratic process and the instant clarity of the Bar-Bench dialogue are too precious to be parted with…” - (Justice VR Krishna Iyer in PN Eswara Iyer v Supreme Court of India reported