Bharanikanth @ Bharani v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Bharanikanth @ Bharani S/o.Selvam, Balasundaram Naikar Street, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arcot, Ranipet District.

2. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

Crime No. 46/2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Ranipet to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No. 46/2026 on the file of the Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District on the same day their surrender and such further or other orders as this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Ranipet, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.46 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abused him by making caste-related remarks. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Ranipet, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.46 of 2026 on the nd file of the 2 respondent police. The petitioner shall surrender before the

learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 06-05-2026 DRL Note : Issue Order Copy on 06.05.2026 To

1. The Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Ranipet.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arcot, Ranipet District.

3.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station, Arcot, Ranipet District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

DRL 06-05-2026