P.Velmurugan @ Viknesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA P.Velmurugan @ Viknesh Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mangalamed Police Station, Perambalur District.

Cr.No.443/2025.

3.Deepan Raj Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., / 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to pass a suitable direction to direct the learned District Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Perambalur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day in the event of his surrender in Cr.No.443/2025 and to dispose the same in accordance with law on the file of the respondent police pending investigation.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Dharani For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned District Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Perambalur District to accept the surrender petition in Crime No.443 of 2025 on the file of the Mangalamed Police Station, Perambalur District and to consider the bail petition of the petitioner on the same day.

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 the learned District Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Perambalur District to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in

connection with Crime No.443 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 petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 18-11-2025 vum Note : Issue order copy today (18.11.2025) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mangalamed Police Station, Perambalur District.

3. The learned District Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Perambalur District

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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