Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9278/2026disposed of

M.Karuppasamy 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.M.Karuppasamy 2.Duraisingam ... Petitioner / Accused Nos.1 & 5 Vs.

1.The State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Umachikulam Sub Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Prakashraj ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Madurai to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners / Accused Nos.1 & 5 on the same day in connection with Crime No.144/2026 on the file of the respondent police 1/4

on merits on the same day.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.144 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.144 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.

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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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Umachikulam Sub Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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