Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9101/2026disposed of

Palaniyappan @ Rasu @ Palaniappan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-05-07Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Palaniyappan @ Rasu @ Palaniappan ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu rep. by 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District, (Crime No.43 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Tamil Selvi ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direc the learned District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Pudukkottai to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Cr.No.43 of 2026 on the same date of 1/4

surrender and dispose of the same on its merits in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (crl.side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

The present criminal original petition is filed seeking a direction to the District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Pudukkottai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. The petitioner is facing allegations under SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Pudukkottai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and to accept his surrender on the same day after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

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3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

07.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rmi To 1.The District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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