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Chennai Court Recalls Non-Bailable Warrant Against DMK's Ponmudy
A judge in Chennai, India, made an important decision about a famous politician named K Ponmudy.
Ponmudy is a leader of a political party called the DMK, and he used to be a minister.
The court case is about mean remarks that Ponmudy is accused of making about some religious groups and about women at an event last year.
A city council member named Uma Anandan complained to the court about it.
The court asked Ponmudy to come and talk about the case, but he did not show up.
So the judge gave an order called a 'non-bailable warrant,' which means the police could arrest him.
The next day, Ponmudy came to court and asked the judge to cancel the order.
The judge agreed and cancelled the arrest order.
The court will keep working on the case at its next hearing on August 13.
A Chennai magistrate's court recalled a non-bailable warrant against senior DMK leader and former minister K Ponmudy after he appeared before it.
Judicial Magistrate C Sundarapandian ordered the recall on Friday and adjourned the hate speech case to August 13 for hearing.
The warrant, issued on August 6, followed the court's dismissal of a plea under Section 355 of BNSS to condone Ponmudy's absence.
The case relates to Ponmudy's alleged derogatory remarks against Saivaites, Vaishnavites and women at an event last year.
The complaint was filed by BJP Chennai corporation councillor Uma Anandan, and the High Court had directed expeditious completion of the trial.
- Who
- K Ponmudy, senior DMK leader and former minister, is the accused; Uma Anandan, BJP Chennai corporation councillor, filed the complaint; Judicial Magistrate C Sundarapandian ordered the recall.
- What
- The magistrate's court recalled a non-bailable warrant against Ponmudy in a hate speech case after he appeared in court, and adjourned the case to August 13.
- Where
- III Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- The NBW was issued on August 6, 2026, and recalled on Friday, August 7, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for August 13.
- Why
- Ponmudy appeared before the court and petitioned for the recall of the warrant, which had been issued because of his continued absence from proceedings in the hate speech case.
Complainant (Uma Anandan, BJP)
Accused (K Ponmudy, DMK)
Handling of accused's absence
Complainant (Uma Anandan, BJP)
The complainant's counsel strongly objected to condoning Ponmudy's absence, citing his continuous non-appearance in court.
Accused (K Ponmudy, DMK)
The accused's counsel sought to have the absence condoned and the inquiry held in his absence under Section 355 of BNSS.
Validity of the complaint
Complainant (Uma Anandan, BJP)
The magistrate court took cognisance of Uma Anandan's private complaint over the alleged derogatory remarks.
Accused (K Ponmudy, DMK)
Ponmudy sought to set aside the complaint, but his petition was dismissed by Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan of the High Court.
Issuance and recall of the warrant
Complainant (Uma Anandan, BJP)
The court found that Ponmudy's continued absence would hinder proceedings and dismissed the plea, leading to the NBW.
Accused (K Ponmudy, DMK)
Ponmudy appeared in court and successfully petitioned for the NBW to be recalled.
Key facts
- Accused
- K Ponmudy, senior DMK leader and former minister
- Allegation
- Derogatory remarks against Saivaites, Vaishnavites and women
- Complainant
- Uma Anandan, BJP Chennai corporation councillor
- Court
- III Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, George Town, Chennai
- Magistrate
- C Sundarapandian
- NBW issued
- August 6, 2026
- NBW recalled
- August 7, 2026, after Ponmudy's appearance
- Next hearing
- August 13
Sources
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