Ramesh v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1.

Ramesh.M Madhu.L

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode Sub Division, Erode District.

The State rep. by Inspector of Police, Anthiyur Police Station, Erode District.

3.

Nandhini

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/Principal Sessions Court, Erode to consider the bail petition to be filed by the petitioners, on their surrender on the same day, on merits in connection with the case in Crime No.485 of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Kuberan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja, GA(Crl. Side), for R1 & R2 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/Principal Sessions Court, Erode, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consequently, consider their bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.485 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent Police. 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 the Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/Principal Sessions Court, Erode, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.

485 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent Police and to 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 jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

12.11.2025 skt Index: Yes/No Speaking Order :Yes/No To 1.

The Special Judge for SC & ST Act Cases/Principal Sessions Court, Erode.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode Sub Division, Erode District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Anthiyur Police Station, Erode District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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