V.Babu @ Neelamegam v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA V.Babu @ Neelamegam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The State represented by, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

The Inspector of Police, Padalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

Crime No.9 of 2026

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Court, Perambalur District to consider the bail application of the petitioner concerned in Crime No.9 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Padalur Police Station, Perambalur District on his surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side), for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Principal District and Sessions Court, Perambalur District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consequently, consider his bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.9 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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 Principal District and Sessions Court, Perambalur District, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.9 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent-police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above, this criminal original petition stands allowed.

29.01.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To 1.

The Principal District and Sessions Court, Perambalur District.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Padalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

skt 29.01.2026