A.Murugesan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI A.Murugesan, ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District..

2. The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Cr.No.51 of 2026..

3. G.Ilamvaluthi, S/o.Ganesan, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge PCR Court, Madurai, under SC/ST (PoA) Act cases, Madurai, to consider his bail petition on the same day upon his surrender before the said court and enlarge them on bail on the same day in Crime No.51 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr. Mohamed Ayyadurai N, For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge PCR Court, Madurai, under SC/ST (PoA) Act cases, Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.51 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd 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 on 28.01.2026, the petitioner drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner colliding with the vehicle of the defacto complainant. Thereafter, the petitioner quarrelled with the defacto complainant and also attacked him with soda bottle and caused injuries to him. 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 and Sessions Judge PCR Court, Madurai, under SC/ST (PoA) Act cases, Madurai, to issue prior notice to the defacto 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.51 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 12.02.2026 tta (Note: Issue order copy on 17.02.2026.

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TO

1. The III Additional District and Sessions Judge PCR Court, Madurai, under SC/ST (PoA) Act cases, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District..

3. The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, 4/5

L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J tta

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2887 of 2026 Date : 12/02/2026 5/5