Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5006/2026allowed

Sathiya Moorthi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5006 of 2026 Sathiya Moorthi

...Petitioner/Accused No.3

Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Valandur Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.06 of 2026) 3.Ukkirapandi ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge Special Court for (PCR Cases), Madurai, Madurai District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.06 of 2026 dated 19.01.2026 on the file of the second respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

The present application has been filed by A3 in Crime No.06 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction to the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge Special Court for (PCR Cases), Madurai, Madurai District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with the Crime No. 06 of 2026 dated 19.01.2026 on the file of the second respondent Police. 2.The petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No. 06 of 2026, wherein it is alleged that the petitioner has committed offences under Sections 115(2) and 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989.

3. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge Special Court for (PCR Cases), Madurai, Madurai District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with the Crime No.06 of 2026 dated 19.01.2026 on the file of the second respondent Police, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

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4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 10.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vsg To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for (PCR Cases), Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Sub Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Valandur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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