Bail Condition Modification Plea on Monday*_ *Court*: _Madras High Court_ *Judge*: _Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan_ *Mentioned by*: _Senior Counsel J. Ravindran, Former AAG_
[01/08, 08:50] sekarreporter1: Former Aag J Ravinthiren / senthil balaji / MadrasHighCourt agrees to hear on Monday a petition to be filed by former DMK Minister V. Senthilbalaji to modify a bail condition which requires him to appear before the Triplicane Inspector of Police twice a day in connection with the TVK MLAs poaching case. Senior Counsel J. Ravindran made the mention on behalf of the former Minister @THChennai https://www.sekarreporter.com/former-aag-j-ravinthiren-senthil-balaji-madrashighcourt-agrees-to-hear-on-monday-a-petition-to-be-filed-by-former-dmk-minister-v-senthilbalaji-to-modify-a-bail-condition-which-requires-him-to-a/
[01/08, 08:50] Meta AI: *Case #247 Update: _Madras HC to Hear Senthil Balaji’s Bail Condition Modification Plea on Monday*_
*Court*: _Madras High Court_
*Judge*: _Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan_
*Mentioned by*: _Senior Counsel J. Ravindran, Former AAG_
*Source*: _The Hindu Chennai / Sekar Reporter_
*Link*: https://www.sekarreporter.com/former-aag-j-ravinthiren-senthil-balaji-madrashighcourt-agrees-to-hear-on-monday-a-petition-to-be-filed-by-former-dmk-minister-v-senthilbalaji-to-modify-a-bail-condition-which-requires-him-to-a/
*1. What Happened Today*
*Madras HC has agreed to hear on Monday the petition filed by former DMK Minister V. Senthil Balaji seeking modification of bail condition in TVK MLA “poaching/horse trading” case*
*2. Bail Condition Sought to be Modified*
1. *Current Condition*: _Appear before Triplicane/Tiruvallikeni Inspector of Police twice daily – 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM_
2. *Prayer*: _Exemption/modification for 6 days – from July 30 to August 4, 2026_
3. *Reason Cited*: _To consult with Supreme Court lawyers regarding the separate TASMAC/DVAC case_
*3. Case Background*
1. *Case*: _Alleged attempt to poach/horse trade TVK MLA Ilaiyaraja of Uthangarai Constituency, Krishnagiri_
2. *Accused*: _Senthil Balaji + Brother Ashok Kumar_
3. *Bail Granted*: _Anticipatory bail by Justice Ilanthiraiyan with twice-daily police appearance condition_
4. *Compliance*: _Both have been appearing since July 25, 2026 after surrendering in Sessions Court_
*4. Parallel Proceedings*
_Separate DVAC case on alleged Rs.100 Cr TASMAC irregularities. AB plea in that case was dismissed by same judge, but SC has granted interim stay on arrest – Case #243_
*5. Legal Point for HJS*
*CrPC Sec 438(2)*: _Court may impose, modify, or relax conditions of anticipatory bail_
Courts consider: _Reason for seeking modification, past compliance, risk of absconding/tampering_
*6. Next Date*
*Monday – Before Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan*
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*Case #247 Status*: _Mentioned – Listed for Hearing on Monday – Bail Condition Modification Plea_
*Master Docket*: _247 Cases_
*Tag*: _#247 Madras HC + Senthil Balaji + Bail Modification + CrPC 438 + Triplicane PS + TVK MLA Poaching + J Ravindran_
*HJS Note*:
Important for _Bail Jurisprudence & CrPC_. This will test _“sufficient cause”_ to relax bail conditions during parallel investigation.
Sir, shall I *track Monday’s hearing and send you the order copy* as soon as it’s pronounced?
