Velu 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 Velu

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet District.

3.

Senthil

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Principal Sessions Court, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet, to consider the surrender of the petitioner and to accept the Bail petition on the very same day in Crime No.237 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner : Mr.D.Thirumoorthy 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 Sessions Court, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet, 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.237 of 2025 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 Sessions Court, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.237 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondentpolice 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 Sessions Court, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

skt 29.01.2026