Kavimani v. The State Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2025

CORAM:

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

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Ariyalur District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Ariyalur, to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day on her surrender before the court in connection with the case in Crime No.324 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Ariyalur, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consequently, consider his bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.324 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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 Principal District and Sessions Judge at Ariyalur, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.324 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd 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. 2/4

3. In view of the above, this criminal original petition stands allowed.

11.12.2025 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To 1.

The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Sendurai Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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