D.V.Srinivasan v. The State Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. D.V.Srinivasan

2. Srilatha

3. Parimala

4. Deepak Rahul D.S.

5. Vidhyalakshmi S ..Petitioners Vs The State.

Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, C1-Uthukottai Police Station, Tiruvallur-602 026.

[Crime No.Not Known of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in connection with Cr.No.not known of 2026 for the alleged offences u/s.351(3) and 506(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

For Petitioners:

Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent:

Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 351(3) and 506(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.Not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2.

A reading of the FIR reveals that allegations have been made attracting the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Since there is prima facie material attracting the provisions of the SC/ST Act, the bar under Section 18 of the Act operates against the maintainability of an application for anticipatory bail. 3.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VEDA To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, C1-Uthukottai Police Station, Tiruvallur-602 026.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

VEDA 12-06-2026