Sindhu v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. SINDHU D/o.Govindharaj, Site No.1, Sri Amman Nagar, Bharathiyar Road, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore and District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.522 of 2025 4.Velliyangiri S/o.Late.Nanjan, No.8/289, Seenguli, Tholampalayam Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to issue a direction, directing the Honble Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore and District to consider the bail application being filed by the petitioner along with her surrender on the same day in Crime No.522 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore and District and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Prabudoss For Respondents:

Mr.R.Vinodhraja, Government Advocate [Crl.Side] - R1 to R3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consequently consider the bail petition on merits on the same day in Crime No.522 of 2025 on the file of the third respondent police.

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 Sessions Judge, Coimbatore, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of her surrender in connection with Crime No.522 of 2025 on the file of the third 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. 15-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc

To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.522 of 2025

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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