Sasikumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

1. Sasikumar

2. Kesavan

3. Mathiyazhagan

4. Gunasekaran Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kottakuppam Sub-Division, Villupuram District.

2.The Inspector Of Police Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.Senthamarai Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act to direct the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases registered under SC and ST Atrocities Act at Villupuram, Villupuram District to accept the 1/4

surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in Crime No.174 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Vilupuram District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondents:

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 & R2 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases registered under SC and ST Atrocities Act at Villupuram, Villupuram District to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in Crime No.174 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Vilupuram 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases registered under SC and ST Atrocities Act at Villupuram, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioners' bail 2/4

application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.174 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.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 13-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssd To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kottakuppam Sub-Division, Villupuram District.

2.The Inspector Of Police Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

ssd CRL OP No. 27902 of 13-10-2025 4/4