Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9215/2026disposed of

Yogarani 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.Yogarani 2.Jeyakumar ... Petitioners / A1 & A2 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its the Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.276 of 2026.

... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3.Rajendran ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the learned District and Session Judge (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni District to accept the surrender of the petitioner / 1/4

accused and to consider their bail application and grant bail on the date of surrender itself in Crime No.276 of 2026, dated 20.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Dinesh 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 and Session Judge (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.276 of 2026 on the file of the second responent 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 District and Session Judge (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime 2/4

No.276 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 District and Session Judge (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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