Madras High CourtCRL OP/15031/2026disposed of

Bharath v. The State Rep. By

2026-06-15Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Bharath S/o. Elango, No.10/6, Manthaveli Street, Porkulam, Thiyagadurgam, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Inspector of police Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Crime No.357 of 2024

3. Harikrishnan S/o. Arulraj, New Colony, Veerasozhapuram, Kallakurichi District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail petition on the same day in crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of 2nd respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Krishnakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Amarnath Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 And R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail petition on the same day in crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of 2nd respondent police and thus render justice.

2.Heard the learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials on record.

3.It is seen that in this case, the defacto complainant sent a follow request to a girl named Diya, who refused it. However, he kept sending repeated requests. This was questioned by one Balaji (A1). Balaji called the defacto complainant to come to a petrol bunk, where the petitioner (A2) and others assaulted the defacto complainant and abused him using his caste name. 4.In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd

respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sms To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court)

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Inspector of police Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Crime No.357 of 2024 4.The Public prosecutor High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

sms 15-06-2026