Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9305/2026disposed of

Pandian v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai

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.Pandian 2.S.Navaskan ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Sivagangai District, (Crime No.31 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Prasanth ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the learned Special Court, Exclusive Trial of SC/ST cases, Sivagangai to consider the bail application on their 1/4

surrender on the same day if any petition filed by the petitioner in Crime No.31 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Susikumar 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, Exclusive Trial of SC/ST cases, Sivagangai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.31 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 Special Court, Exclusive Trial of SC/ST cases, Sivagangai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.31 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 Special Court, Exclusive Trial of SC/ST cases, Sivagangai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ulagampatti Police Station, Sivagangai District, 3/4

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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