Ammasi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Ammasi ...Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal Sub Division, Namakkal District.
State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Sendamangalam Police Station, Namakkal District.
Crime No.29 of 2026.
3.
Gunasekaran, Village Administrative Officer, Puducombai, Muthugapatty, Sendamangalam Taluk, Namakkal - 637 405.
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Special Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act Cases, Namakkal District to consider the bail petition on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.29 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police pending Investigation.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhasarathan 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 Special Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act Cases, Namakkal District, 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.29 of 2026, on the file of the respondent-police.
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, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.29 of 2026 on the file of the 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.
23.02.2026 skt NCC : Yes/No To 1.
The Special Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act Cases, Namakkal District.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal Sub Division, Namakkal District.
3.
The Inspector of Police, Sendamangalam Police Station, Namakkal District.
4.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
skt 23.02.2026