Madras High CourtCRL OP/29898/2025allowed

Kalaivani v. The State Rep. By

2025-11-04Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. KALAIVANI

2. Muthammal

3. Sathya

4. Palaniyammal Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.Ilakkiya Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Kallakurichi to consider the Petitioners' Bail Petition on the same day on their surrender before the Court in connection with the case in Crime No.599 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Abdul Samath For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Kallakurichi to consider the Petitioners' Bail Petition on the same day on their surrender before the Court in connection with the case in Crime No.599 of 2025 on the file of the 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 learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Kallakurichi, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.599 of 2025 on the file of the 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. 04-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes sli To 1.The State Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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