Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/2231/2026allowed

Vivek @ Sembalu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-05Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI

1. Vivek @ Sembalu

2. Pandiselvi

3. Priya @ Preetha

4. Jamuna @ Jamunarani ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Samayanallur, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Balamedu Police Station, Madurai.

Cr.No.10 of 2026.

3. Marathi ... Respondents PRAYER :- To pass an order of direction to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits in accordance with law on the same day in connection with Cr.No.10 of 2025, dated 13.01.2026, on the file of the 2nd respondent by the III Additional District Court(PCR), Madurai, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.K Gunasekarapandiyan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to pass an order of direction to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits in accordance with law on the same day in connection with Cr.No.10 of 2025, dated 13.01.2026, on the file of the second respondent by the III Additional District Court(PCR), Madurai, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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 on 10.01.2026, the petitioners have alleged the defacto complainant by referring her caste name and assaulted her. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

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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 III Additional District Court(PCR), Madurai, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 05.02.2026 NCC : yes /no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no Note: Issue order copy on 10.02.2026 pnn 3/4

L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn To 1.The III Additional District Court(PCR), Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Samayanallur, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Balamedu Police Station, Madurai. Cr.No.10 of 2026.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2231 of 2026 Date : 05/02/2026 4/4