Dhanapal @ Velan Dhanapal v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Dhanapal @ Velan Dhanapal S/o Natasan, No.11A, Melanda Street, Obasamudram, Sunnambukulam, Thiruvallur.

2. Kavitha W/o Babu, No.73, Melagaisedikulam Street, Gummidipoondi Post, Tiruvallur.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Tiruvallur.

2. The Inspector of Police Arambakkam Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Crime No.42 of 2026.

3. Parthiban S/o Muthu, No.1/7, Kuzhinaval Village, Podiyarankulam, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : To direct the Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur to consider the bail application of the petitioners concerned in Crime No.42 of 2026 pending trial on the file of the 2nd respondent on their surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 42 of 2026 dated 06.02.2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.

3. 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 limited prayer and the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, to consider the petitioners bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.42 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

4. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioners and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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To

1. State by Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukoilur Sub-Division, Kallakurichi.

2. The Inspector Of Police Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Crime No.150 of 2026.

3. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

P.DHANABAL, J.

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