Karthik @ Karthikraja v. State Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Karthik @ Karthikraja 2.Mohanasundar ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep. By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam, Villupuram District.

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

Crime No.151 of 2025 3.Mathavan ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners herein, in the event of his arrest in Crime No.151 of 2025, on the file of the respondent, pending investigation.

For Petitioners :

Mr.A.N.Rajan For Respondent :

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

O R D E R

The petitioners herein apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 126(2), 118(1), 351(3), 109(1) of BNS read with Sections 3(1)(S), 3(1)(r), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act in Crime No.151 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the names of the petitioners are not found in the FIR.

3. It is seen that neither the SC/ST Act is attracted. In any event, the case being under the Special Act where there is a statutory bar for entertaining the anticipatory bail petition, this petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioners herein to approach the Court below and seek appropriate remedy. If any such application is made, the Trial Court shall consider the application preferably on the same day and pass appropriate orders.

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To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Villupuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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