Radhika v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05..01.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Radhika ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi Sub-Divsion, Thiruvannamalai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thellar Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
Crime No.221 of 2025 ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Special Court for SC/ST [Prevention of Atrocities] Act Cases, Thiruvannamalai District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.221 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.Jaisugan V V For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4
O R D E R
The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Court for SC/ST [Prevention of Atrocities] Act Cases, Thiruvannamalai District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consequently consider her bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.221 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent.
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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 Special Court for SC/ST [Prevention of Atrocities] Act Cases, Thiruvannamalai District, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of her surrender, in connection with Crime No.221 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. 2/4
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1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST [Prevention of Atrocities] Act Cases, Thiruvannamalai District.
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi Sub-Divsion, Thiruvannamalai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thellar Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
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