Saranikha v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Uthamapalayam,

CRL OP(MD) NO. 1738 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD) NO. 1738 of 2026 Saranikha Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep By Inspector Of Police Cumbum North Police Station Theni District.

(Crime No. 52/2026)

3. Vairaharish Respondent(s) For Petitioner:

Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side) Prayer:

C-35 D. To direct the learned Special court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Theni District to accept the surrender of the petitioner / accused No.2 and to consider her bail application and grant bail on the date of surrender itself.

ORDER

Today the matter came up for hearing under the caption " For being mentioned".

2. Paragraph No.5 of the order dated 24.02.2026 made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1738 of 2026 shall be altered as follows:

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"5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Theni District, to issue prior notice to the defacto 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.52 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of fifteen days from today."

3. Registry is directed to carry out the necessary corrections and issue fresh order copy. 24-03-2026 Sml https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis