D Prasanth v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.28325 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.28325 of 2025 D. Prasanth ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thirunvalur Police Station, Kallakurichi.

Crime No.552 of 2025.

3. Kanmani ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No.552 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr. R. Subramanian For R1 and R2 : Mr. S. Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28325 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, I have gone through the averments made in the FIR, there is a prima facie case that the petitioner herein has abused the defacto complainant by referring his caste name in a public place, which attracts offences under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of SC/ ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. I am not inclined to consider this anticipatory bail application of the petitioner on the ground that the same is barred under Section 18A of the SC/ST Act.

2. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 16.10.2025 stn To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirunvalur Police Station, Kallakurichi.

Crime No.552 of 2025.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

CRL OP NO.28325 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis