Sundaramoorthy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Sundaramoorthi

2. Sathyamoorthi ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayankondam Road, Min Nagar, Ariyalur District - 621 704.

2. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District - 612 904.

Crime No. 56 of 2026.

3. Pavalakodi.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.56 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Venkatesulu For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioners herein apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 133, 303(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.56 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the case pertains to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act and as Section 18(A) of the said Act, availing anticipatory bail is barred. Hence, this petition is not maintainable.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 16.02.2026 sma 2/4

To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayankondam Road, Min Nagar, Ariyalur District - 621 704.

2. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District - 612 904.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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