Suriya v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Suriya Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.Rasool Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to consider the Bail application in Crime No. 379/2025 on the file of the Second Respondent on his surrender, before the Special Court Villupuram, on the same day itself. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.N.Rajan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/5

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 379 of 2025 dated 08.11.2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.

3. 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 limited prayer and the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to consider the petitioner bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.379 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, 2/5

within a period of fifteen days, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

4. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes av/sli Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

3/5

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4/5

P.DHANABAL, J.

av/sli 26-12-2025 5/5