Sathish v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

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.2800 of 2026 Sathish ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Surandai, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Surandai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No. 42 of 2026) ... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants

3. Murugan ... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the District Principal and Sessions Court, Court for PCR Cases, Tenkasi to consider his bail application on the same day of his 1/4

surrender in respect of Cr.No.42 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent pending investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh 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 District Principal and Sessions Court, Court for PCR Cases, Tenkasi to consider his bail application on the same day of his surrender in respect of Cr.No.42 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent pending investigation.

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 petitioner verbally abused the defacto complainant by mentioning his caste name and also 2/4

scolded him in filthy language. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

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 directs the District Principal and Sessions Court, Court for PCR Cases, Tenkasi, 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.42 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 District Principal and Sessions Court, Court for PCR Cases, Tenkasi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Surandai, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Surandai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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