Sivakumar v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Sivakumar 2.Ganapathy ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.382 of 2025)

2. Ravikumar ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners and order to enlarge them on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.382 of 2025 by the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Sudhakar Kannusamy For R1 :

Mr. S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ******** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioners are apprehending arrest by the respondent police for the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(2) (va) of SC/ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989.

2. The allegations arise out of a dispute between the petitioners regarding the parking of a vehicle. In view of the embargo under the said Act, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioners to appear before the Court below, surrender, and seek bail. If any such bail petition is filed before the Trial Court, the same may be preferably be considered on the very same day, since the de-facto complainant has already been put on notice and has not appeared before this Court today. 12.08.2025 nvi 2/4

To

1. The Special Court for SC&ST Act Cases, Villupuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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