Periyasamy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2095 of 2026 1.Periyasamy 2.Pooma 3.Thangapandi 4.Mariappan

...Petitioners / Accused 2 to 5

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Manapparai Sub Division, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

Cr.No.22 of 2026.

... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants

3. Meiyappan ... Respondent No. 3 / Defacto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR), Thiruchirappalli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and 1/4

consider the bail application on the date of surrender in connection with Cr.No.22 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.B.Jameelarasu 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR), Thiruchirappalli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.22 of 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 due to the wordy quarrel, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant by making caste-related 2/4

remarks, and attacked him. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioners.

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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR), Thiruchirappalli to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.22 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 04.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note : Issue order copy on 05.02.2026.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Sm To 1.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR), Thiruchirappalli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Sub Division, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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