Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6373/2025disposed of

Ramalingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-04-07Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep., by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchulli Division, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.54 of 2025 3.Saranraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases at Srivilliputhur to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on very same day on his surrender in Crime No.54 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sangilimurugan 1/5

For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases at Srivilliputhur to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on very same day on his surrender in Crime No.54 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents police and perused the materials available on record.

3. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the limited prayer and the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases at Srivilliputhur, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in 2/5

connection with Crime No.54 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

4. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

07.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Rmk Note:Issue order copy on 09.04.2025 3/5

To 1.The Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases at Srivilliputhur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchulli Division, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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