P.Murugeswari v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1644 of 2026 P.Murugeswari ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District (Crime No. 7 of 2026) ... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants

3. Muniyammal @ Manjula ... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) PCR Act, Sivagangai District to accept the surrender of the petitioner and 1/5

consider her bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.7/2026 dated 11.01.2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arokia Selva Ramesh For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) PCR Act, Sivagangai District to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider her bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.7/2026 dated 11.01.2026 on the file of the respondent police.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and pushed her down, as a result 2/5

of which she sustained injuries. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) PCR Act, Sivagangai District, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of her surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.7 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 29.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 3/5

To 1.The Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) PCR Act, Sivagangai District

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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