Manavalan v. The State Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY 1.

Manavalan 2.

Stalini 3.

Anitha 5.

Ragu @ Ragupathi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.

State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathuvacheri, Vellore - 632 009.

2.

The Sub Inspector of Police, Veppankuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

(In Crime No. 150 of 2025) 3.

Madhu Kumar (R3 - impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 24.06.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.11924 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.No. 16162 of 2025 by DBCJ) ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for 1/5

Trail of Cases under SC/ST(PoA) Act, Vellore to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider their bail application on merits on the same day in Crime No. 150 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.M.R.Thangavel For R1 & R2 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R3 : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trail of Cases under SC/ST(PoA) Act, Vellore to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider their bail application on merits on the same day in Crime No. 150 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the allegations are embellished to include an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 and that the petitioners will surrender before the Trial Court, which shall be directed to take up the case on the same day.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2/5

respondents 1 and 2 submits that the offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 is categorically made out.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant/third respondent would submit that, in this case, the petitioners smashed the windscreen and completely damaged the Innova car. As per the FIR, the loss to the vehicle amounts to Rs.50,000/-. Even if this Court considers the application of the petitioners, a sum should be directed to be deposited.

5. Upon such submission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are willing to deposit any reasonable sum as directed by this Court.

6. In view thereof, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed on the following terms:- (i) The petitioners shall surrender before the Trial Court, and the Trial Court shall consider the bail application on merits on the same day. (ii) The petitioners shall also deposit a sum of Rs. 50,000/- to the credit 3/5

of Crime No. 150 of 2025 on the date of surrender. 24.06.2025 2/2 nsl To 1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathuvacheri, Vellore - 632 009.

2.

The Sub Inspector of Police, Veppankuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

3.

The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trail of Cases under SC/ST(PoA) Act, Vellore.

4.

The Government Advocate (Crl.Side), Madras High Court.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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