Sarathkumar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.29035 of 2025 Sarathkumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

Crime No.49 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.49 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Hariharan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 420 of IPC, in Crime No.49 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reported that the offences in this case have now been altered to Sections 417, 420 IPC and Section 3(1)(w)(i) of SCs/STs(Act), 1989. He further submitted that since SC/ST Act was invoked, the petitioner has to file a fresh application before the concerned Court.

4. Considering the fact that the provisions of the SC/ST Act was invoked, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach before the appropriate Court in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25-10-2025 drl To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., drl CRL OP NO.29035 of 2025 25.10.2025