Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Kumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
3.
Rajammal
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities to accept the surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.19 of 2026 (on the file of the Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District) and consequently consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep 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 learned Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities, 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.19 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 learned Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities, Krishnagiri, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.19 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-cum-Sessions Judge for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities, Krishnagiri.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
3.
The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
4.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
skt 29.01.2026