Gopi @ Gopinath v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

1. Gopi @ Gopinath S/o Shanmugam, Alapakkam, Chengalpattu.

2. Kannan S/o Sriram, No.202/3A, Thulasinga Nagar 1st Cross Street, Near Water Tank, Vedhanarayanapuram, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu.

3. Veeraganesh @ Ganesan S/o Sekar, No.474/3, Shanthi Nagar 2nd Street, Vedhanarayapuram, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Chengalpattu.

2. The Inspector Of Police Chengalpattu Taluk Police Station, Chengalpattu.

3. Parimala W/o Jayasankar, No.15/2, Vinayagar Kovil Street, Vedhanarayanapuram, Chengalpattu.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS to direct the learned District Judge cum Special Court for SC/ST act, Chengalpattu to consider the bail application of the petitioners and their surrender in connection with the above Cr.No.275 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Vellidoss For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 And R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned District Judge cum Special Court for SC/ST act, Chengalpattu to consider the surrender of the petitioners and to accept the bail petition on the same day in Crime No.275 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. rd

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

3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused the de facto complainant by making caste-related remarks. 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 District Judge cum Special Court for SC/ST act, Chengalpattu, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender nd before that Court in connection with Crime No.275 of 2026 on the file of the 2 respondent police. The petitioners 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. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

BKN To:

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Chengalpattu.

2. The Inspector Of Police Chengalpattu Taluk Police Station, Chengalpattu.

3. District Judge cum Special Court for SC/ST act, Chengalpattu

4. Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

07-05-2026