Rani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By, The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 31258 of 2025 Rani ...

Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Tittagudi, Cuddalore.

2.Inspector of Police, Cr.No.151 of 2025 Avinankudi Police Station, Cuddalore.

3.Velmurugan ...

Respondents PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioner herein on the very same day of her surrender pertaining to the crime No.151 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent by appreciating the above sated facts and circumstances.

For petitioner ...

Mr.I.M.Siddartha Ramarajan For Respondent ...

Mr.R.Vinothraja Nos.1 & 2 Govt.Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for 1/4

SC/ST cases, Cuddalore to accept the surrender of the petitioner in crime No.151 of 2025 on the file of the second Respondent police and consequently consider the bail petition on merits on the same day in crime No.151 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 of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST cases, Cuddalore, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of her surrender in connection with Crime No.151 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 petitioner 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. 17-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes sms Note: Issue order copy on 17.11.2025 To The State of Tamil Nadu 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Tittagudi, Cuddalore.

2.Inspector of Police, Cr.No.151 of 2025 Avinankudi Police Station, Cuddalore.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J sms CRL OP NO. 31258 of 2025 17.11.2025 4/4