Madras High CourtCRL OP/10676/2026disposed of

Manimekalai v. State Rep. By Its

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Manimekalai S/o Arulkumar, Door No.99, TNHB Colony, Kollapatti, Animoor, Namakkal District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Sub Division, Namakkal District

2. State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal District Crime No.58/2026

3. Sandhiya S/o Seenivasan, D.No.3/333, Sanniyasipatti, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Namakkal District to consider the bail application filed by the Petitioner on her surrender in connection with Crime No.58 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the same day.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 And R2

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking direction to the learned Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Namakkal District to consider the bail application filed by the Petitioner on her surrender in connection with Crime No.58 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the same day.

2. It is seen that initially there was some financial dealings between the petitioner and de facto complainant's husband for setting up a saloon and thereafter, for securing a job and later the petitioner refused to return the money to the de facto complainant. When the same was questioned by the de facto complainant, the petitioner attacked the de facto complainant and abused her in filthy language by using her caste name.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2.

4. In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases,

Namakkal District, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of her surrender, in connection with Crime No.58 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 concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN To:

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchengode Sub Division, Namakkal District

2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal District Crime No.58/2026

3. Special Court for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Namakkal District,

4. Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

BKN 28-04-2026