Madras High CourtCRL OP/15245/2026disposed of

T.Pandiyan v. The State Rep By Its

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

1. T.Pandiyan

2. M. Manikandan

3. Manivel ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udumalpet Sub Division, Tiruppur District.

2. State Rep by its Inspector of Police Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Crime No.21/2026

3. N. Riju ..Respondent(s) To direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Tiruppur District, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on the date of their surrender in connection with Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the same day and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G. Sujith For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Amarnath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), For R1 And R2

ORDER

The petitioners has filed this petition seeking a direction to the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Tiruppur District to consider the petitioners' application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complaint and others were employed in a farm and were staying therein. On the night of 27.01.2026, the petitioners along other persons entered the farm using a JCB vehicle and an Pickup vehicle and caused damage to the property. When the de facto complaint and others attempted to prevent the same, they were assaulted and abused by referring to their caste name.

3. The Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the third petitioner is not an accused in this case.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case.

5. In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Tiruppur District to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No. 21 of 2026 on the file of the 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 petitioners 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.

6. The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS

1. The Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Tiruppur District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udumalpet Sub Division, Tiruppur District.

3. State Rep by its Inspector of Police Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

Crime No.21/2026

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

PVS 17-06-2026