Kuppan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. KUPPAN S/o.Srinivasan, No.30/4, Small Street, Kedarikuppam, Nandhiveduthangal Village, Ranipet District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of police, Arakonam.

2.Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.Cr.No.241/2025.

3.Vitalaa W/o.Madhanraj, No.34, Chinna Street, Paranji Village, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for trail cases under SC/ST (POA) Act Ranipet District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on

their surrender in connection with Crime No.241 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police on the same day.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.G.P.Sivakumar S.N.Udayakumar For Respondent: Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Petition has been filed to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for trail cases under SC/ST (POA) Act Ranipet District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on his surrender in connection with Crime No.241 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police on the same day.

2. 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 of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to learned Special Judge, Special Court designated under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocity Amendment Act, Ranipet, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day

of his surrender in connection with Crime No.241 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent and 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 concerned Jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 26-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes gsk

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of police, Arakonam.

2.Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.Cr.No.241/2025.

3.Vitalaa W/o.Madhanraj, No.34, Chinna Street, Paranji Village, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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