Krishnan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.

Krishnan 2.

K.Rajendiran 3.

Nehru

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.

State rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District.

2.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupathur District.

(Crime No.16 of 2026)

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act, 2015), Thirupathur to consider the petitioners bail applications on the same day of filing in connection with the Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, Kandili on their surrender.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.P.Ruban Chakravarthy For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side) Page No.1 of 4

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (PoA) Act, 2015), Thirupathur, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consequently, consider their bail petitions on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.16 of 2026, on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2. 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 jurisdictional Court, to consider the petitioners' bail applications, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.16 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 petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.2 of 4

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

13.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To:

1.

The District and Sessions Judge, (Special Judge for SC/ST (PoA) Act, 2015), Thirupathur. 2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupathur District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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