Ranjith v. State Through District Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Ranjith ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1.The State through District Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai.

2. Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Myladuthurai District.

(Crime No.199 of 2024)

3. Vinothraj ... Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to set aside the order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthrai made in Crl. M.P. No.1279 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025 and to enlarge the appellant on bail in Crime No.199 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.S. John Josh For Respondent(s) :

Mr.V. Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 & R2 :

Mr.T. Elumalai for R3 1/6

O R D E R

This Criminal Appeal has been filed to set aside the order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthrai made in Crl. M.P. No.1279 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025 and to enlarge the appellant on bail in Crime No.199 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Mayiladuthurai, which has been registered for the offences under Sections 296(b), 103(1), & 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 25(1)(c) of Indian Arms Act r/w. Ssection 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the appellant has caused the death of the deceased Rajesh by attacking him with billhook due to prior enmity and also abused him by mentioning his caste name in a public place. 3.The learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the appellant has been put into Judicial Custody since 04.07.2024 till the date. The appellant is the breadwinner of his family and his aged father is depending on his income. The appellant has not involved in the said offence of committing 2/6

murder. The Police have not recorded the statement of the witnesses and the appellant has not been given an opportunity to cross examine the witnesses ie. 1.Boopalan, 2. Udayaraj and others.

4.It has been further submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the Respondent police have failed to produce "Seizure Mahazar" and "Observation Mahazar" to corroborate the alleged offence committed by the appellant. Further, the respondent police have wrongly implicated the appellant in the case without finding the real culprit. Without considering the aforesaid facts, the Trial Court has dismissed the bail petition filed by the appellant. Hence, he seeks to set aside the same. 5.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that it is a cold blood murder of one Rajesh by using Billhook over his head and face and he was insulted calling his community name in a public place. Further, the appellant is a PCR offender and there are four previous cases registered against him in the similar nature of cases. There is no change of circumstances reported. Hence, he seeks to dismiss the present appeal.

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6.The learned counsel for the 3rd respondent/defacto complainant would submit that the appellant had caused the death of the deceased Rajesh abusing him by mentioning his caste name. If the appellant released on bail, he may commit similar offence again. Hence, he seeks to dismiss the present appeal.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl Side) and also considering the fact that the appellant has several previous cases in the similar manner and there is no change in the circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the appellant.

8. In view of the above, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed confirming the impugned order dated 26.09.2025 in Crl. M.P. No.1279 of 2025 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai. 25.11.2025 Lbm Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No 4/6

To:

1. The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharapuram.

2.The State through District Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai.

3. Inspector of Police, Manalmedu Police Station, Myladuthurai District.

(Crime No.199 of 2024) 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 5/6

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J., Lbm 25.11.2025 6/6