Roopavathi v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2849 of 2026 1.Roopavathi 2.Vishnu 3.Saravanan @ Saravanakumar 4.Prakash
...Petitioners / Accused 1 to 4
Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Gandarvakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Crime No.14/2026.
Complainants
3. Subramanian ... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai District to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits 1/4
in relating to crime no.14 of 2026 dated 15.01.2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Vadivel 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai District to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to crime no.14 of 2026 dated 15.01.2026 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 petitioners insulted the defacto complainant by mentioning his caste name and attacked him 2/4
with wooden sticks and also threatened with dire consequences. 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 Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai District 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.14 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 11.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note: Issue order copy on 13.02.2026.
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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
Sm To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukottai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai Sub Division, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Gandarvakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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