Balakrishnan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Balakrishnan

...Petitioner /Accused No.1

Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Division, Madurai District.

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

(Crime No.76 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2 / Complainant 3.Mariyappan ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of filing in Crime No.76 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police Station. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Sujeeth For R2 :

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the first accused in Crime No.76 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender.

2. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Madurai, on or before 07.05.2026 and the learned Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.76 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and accept his surrender on the same day, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

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To 1.The Judge, III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Madurai.

2.The Assistant / Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi 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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