Kurinjiselvan v. State Rep By 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

1. Kurinjiselvan

2. Barat @ Bharat ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayamkondam Sub Division, Ariyalur District.

2. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.228 of 2025)

3. Sinthani Selvan ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST cases, Ariyalur) to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in accordance with law of their surrender in connection with Crime No.228 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R1, R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST cases, Ariyalur) to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in accordance with law of their surrender in connection with Crime No.228 of 2026 on the file of the respondent.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused the defacto complainant using caste-based words, attacked him thereby causing injuries and threatened him. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioners.

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

5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned Judge, Special Court for SC/ST, Ariyalur District 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.228 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd 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 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RNA Issue Order Copy on 06.05.2026 Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST cases, Ariyalur).

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayamkondam Sub Division, Ariyalur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

RNA 06-05-2026