Madras High CourtCRL OP/26710/2025ordered

V.Giriprasath v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2025-09-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. V.Giriprasath

2. V. Parvathy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Inspector of police Malayampalayam Police Station, Erode District. (Crime No. 140/2024) Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act 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. 140 of 2025 on the file of the Malayampalayam Police Station, Erode District For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Vijay For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

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. 140 of 2025 on the file of the Malayampalayam 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.140 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 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. 2/4

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 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Inspector of police Malayampalayam Police Station, Erode District. (Crime No. 140/2024) 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

ssd CRL OP No. 26710 of 25-09-2025 4/4