Deepan v. The State Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. Deepan S/o.Jesuraj, No.1/316, Puliyal Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

Cr.No.203/2025.

3.Mercy W/o.Purushothaman, VAO, Kolathur Village, Sriperumbudur.

4.Pushpa W/o.Ellappan, Bajanai Kovil Street, Kolathur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk and District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER To set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.2085/2025 by the Honble Principal District and Sessions Judge, (For the Exclusive Trial of the Cases under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) act, 1989) Kancheepuram, on 01.11.2025 and to enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending trial in SC No.92/2025 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, (For the Exclusive Trial of the Cases under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) act, 1989) Kancheepuram. For Appellant(s):

T.R.Ravi R.P.Rajkumar For Respondent(s):

Public Prosecutor For R1 And R2 Court Notice Served For R3 And R4 R-3 MERCY W/o.Purushothaman, VAO, Kolathur Village, Sriperumbudur.

R-4 PUSHPA W/o.Ellappan, Bajanai Kovil Street, Kolathur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk And District.

ORDER

This Criminal Appeal has been filed to set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.2085/2025 by the Honble Principal District and Sessions Judge, (For the Exclusive Trial of the Cases under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) act, 1989) Kancheepuram, on 01.11.2025 and to enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending trial in SC No.92/2025 on the file of Principal District and Sessions Judge, (For the Exclusive Trial of the Cases under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) act, 1989) Kancheepuram.

2. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for the

offence punishable under Section 194(1) of BNSS, 2023 @ 103(1), 140(1), 238(a ) of BNS r/w. 3( 2 )( V) SC & ST Act. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner fell in love with the de facto complainant's daughter on the pretext to marry her and had physical relationship with her and thereafter when she insisted the appellant to marry her, the appellant refused and murdered her.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court finds that the appellant has committed a very serious and heinous offence as against the victim and there is no change in circumstances. Hence, this court is not inclined to allow this Criminal appeal. Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed.

27-11-2025 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District. Cr.No.203/2025.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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