Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9638/2026allowed

Vasanth @ Sheit v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Ramanathapuram,

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Vasanth @ Sheit ... Petitioner / 1st Accused Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.106 of 2026.

... Respondents 1 & 2 / Complainant 3.C.Thirumaran ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before the court in connection with Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Murugan For R1 and R2 :

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the 1st accused in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender.

2. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram, on or before 10.06.2026 and the learned Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent Police and accept his surrender on the same day, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

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To 1.The learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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