Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9203/2026disposed of

Shanthi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

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 1.Shanthi 2.Kannan 3.Vanipandi ... Petitioner / Accused Nos.1 to 3 Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(In Crime No.78 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Sivamani ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant 1/4

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the learned Additional District Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District to consider the bail application of the petitioner to be filed in Crime No.78 of 0226 on the file of the second respondent police and to accept his surrender on the same day on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham 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 Additional District Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No. 78 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. The petitioners are facing allegations under SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Additional District Special Court for Exclusive 2/4

Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.78 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and to accept their surrender on the same day after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

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 Additional District Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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