Sasiraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Sasiraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mettupalayam, Sub Division, Coimbatore District.

2. State Represented By The Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Cr.No.80 of 2026)

3. Mathupaiyan ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for SC & ST (POA) Act cases, Coimbatore to consider the petitioner's surrender and pass appropriate orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.H.Rajasekar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Special Court for SC & ST (POA) Act cases, Coimbatore, to accept the

surrender of the petitioner and consequently, consider his bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.80 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

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 petitioner's bail application(s) preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.80 of 2026 on the file of the second 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.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mettupalayam, Sub Division, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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