Govindaraj v. 1.The State. Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The State represented by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.257 of 2025) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge for PCR Act Cases, Ariyalur, to accept the surrender petition filed the petitioner and on the same day consider the bail application in Crime No.257 of 2025 pending on the file of the second respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge for PCR Act Cases, Ariyalur to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consequently, consider his bail petition in connection with Crime No.257 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police, on merits 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 the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Session Judge, Ariyalur, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.257 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 Jurisdictional Court concerned, within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. 2/4

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

03.09.2025 ham To

1. The Principal District Sessions Judge for PCR Act Cases, Ariyalur.

2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police,, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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