Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9211/2026disposed of

Shoukath Ali 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 Shoukath Ali ... Petitioner / A2 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kanakiliyanallur Police Station, Kanakiliyanallur.

... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Uma ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant 4.Muthammal ... 4th Respondent / Victim.

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court seeking a direction to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits in accordance with law on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.77 of 2026, dated 26.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent by the Special Court for 1/4

Exclusive Trail of Cases under Section SC/ST (POA)Act, 1989, Trichy within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trail of Cases under Section SC/ST (POA)Act, 1989, Trichy to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.77 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trail of Cases under Section SC/ST (POA)Act, 1989, Trichy, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.77 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. 2/4

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 Special Court for Exclusive Trail of Cases under Section SC/ST (POA)Act, 1989, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kanakiliyanallur Police Station, Kanakiliyanallur.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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