B.Sugumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Kovilpatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.4259 of 2026 1.B.Sugumar 2.S.Pandiyarajan

...Petitioners /

Accused 3 & 4 Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Puliyampatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Crime No. 152 of 2025 ... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants 3.A.Manikandasamy ... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for 1/6

SC/ST(POA) Act, Thoothukudi District to consider and pass order on the bail application of the petitioners/accused no. 3 and 4 on the same day in Cr. No. 152 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Dhamodaran For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST(POA) Act, Thoothukudi District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.152 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

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3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused him by making caste-related remarks and attacked the defacto complainant and their persons. 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 District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST(POA) Act, Thoothukudi 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.152 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioners shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note : Issue order copy on 03.03.2026.

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To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST(POA) Act, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Puliyampatti Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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