Nanthakumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
1. Nanthakumar
2. Senthil Kumar Alias Vayakkal Senthil
3. Chellapan Alias Rasu Gounder
4. Kulandaivel Alias Varaikkattukar Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District. Crime No.72 of 2025 3.Rathanan Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under 528 of BNSS / 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Erode to consider the bail application of the petitioners herein on 1/5
the same day of surrender pertaining to the Crime No.72 of 2025 on the file of the 2 nd respondent police / Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District by appreciating the above stated facts and circumstances and thus render Justice. For Petitioner Mr.C.Ramaraj For Respondent:
Mr.R.Vinothraja for R1 & R2 Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This petition is filed to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Erode to consider the bail application of the petitioners herein on the same day of surrender pertaining to the Crime No.72 of 2025 on the file of the Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District.
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 Principal District and Sessions Judge / Special Courts for SC/ST Act Cases, Erode, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.72 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent and pass appropriate orders in accordance with 2/5
law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioners 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. 25-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssd 3/5
To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District. Crime No.72 of 2025 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 4/5
N.SATHISH KUMAR J.
ssd CRL OP No. 26632 of 25-09-2025 5/5