Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9251/2026disposed of

Sudhakaran v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By

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 Sudhakaran ... Petitioner / A3 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District, (Cr.No.260 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Dinesh @ Dineshkumar ... 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 Sessions Judge / Special Court for trial SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act cases, Theni to accept the surrender of the petitioner / Accused No.3 and 1/4

consider his bail application on the same day in Crime No.260 of 2026 dated 25.04.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Govindarajan For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abdul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (crl.side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

The present criminal original petition is filed seeking a direction to the District and Sessions Judge / Special Court for trial SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act cases, Theni to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.260 of 2026 on the file of the second responent 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 and Sessions Judge / Special Court for trial SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act cases, Theni, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.260 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 District and Sessions Judge / Special Court for trial SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act cases, Theni.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District, 3/4

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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