Ajay v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Ajay ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep.By The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur

2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Kurisilapet Police Station, Tirupattur District, (Crime No.41 of 2026)

3. Danush ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 praying to direct the Special Court for SC/ST Act cases, Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur to consider the bail application of the petitioner concerned in Crime No.41 of 2026 pending trial on the file of the 2nd respondent on their surrender on the same day. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur (Special Court for SC/ST Act cases) to

accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 41 of 2026 dated 18.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur (Special Court for SC/ST Act cases) to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.41 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 petitioner 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 petitioner 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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1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupattur (Special Court for SC/ST Act cases) 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupattur

3. The Inspector of Police Kurisilapet Police Station, Tirupattur District.

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

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.

P.DHANABAL, J.

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