J.Sivashanmugapandi @ Chinnapandi v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nanguneri Sub Division,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD) No.9560 of 2026 J.Sivashanmugapandi @ Chinnapandi

...Petitioner / 3rd Accused

Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Sub Division, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.426/2026) 2.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.426/2026).

... Respondents 1 & 2 / Complainant 3.Chandru ... 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 SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.426/2026 on the file of the 1st and 2nd respondents Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Pragalathan For R1 and R2 :

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

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the 3rd accused in Crime No.426 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 SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, on or before 11.06.2026 and the learned Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.426 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 SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Sub Division, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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