N.Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.N.Ravi 2.Krishnan 3.Mohan ... Petitioners Vs.

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The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.2 of 2026) Ananthakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under SC and ST (PoA) Act, Kallakurichi, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent Police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil For R1 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under SC and ST Act, Kallakurichi, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider their bail petitions on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent Police.

In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases SC/ST Act, Kallakurichi, to consider the petitioners' bail applications, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of 2/4

the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 19.01.2026 vkr To 1.

The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Kallakurichi.

The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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