K.Vasudevan 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

1. K.Vasudevan

2. G. Ravichandran Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Ranipet, Ranipet Distict.

2.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No.261/2025.

3.Saraswathi 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ranipet District to consider the bail application on surrendering and filing of the bail application by the petitioners on the same day in Crime No.261/2025 on the file of the 2 nd respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ranipet District to accept the surrender petition in Crime No.261 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District and to consider the bail petition of the petitioners 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ranipet District, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in

connection with Crime No.261 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 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 Ranipet, Ranipet Distict.

2.The State rep by Inspector of Police Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District.

3. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Ranipet District.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J., vum 18-11-2025