Karunanithi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. KARUNANITHI S/o.Irusan

2. Valli W/o.Karunanithi, Both 1 and 2 residing at No.379(1), Thenndai Street, Kannigapuram, Suraiyur, Aroor, Ranipet District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2.State By Inspector of Police, Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.209/2025 3.Surya S/o.Padavettan, No.86/82, Mariamman Koil Street, Thattacherry Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 BNSS to direct the Principal District Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet to consider the surrender of the Petitioners and to accept the Bail petition on the very same day in Crime.No.209/2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

D.Rameshkumar For Respondent:

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate [Crl.Side] - R1 & R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the Principal District Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider the bail petition on merits on the same day in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the second 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 the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to Principal District Judge,

Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.209 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. 28-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To

1. The Principal District Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Ranipet

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

3. Inspector of Police, Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.209/2025

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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