Mahendran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR 1.Mahendran 2.Sivakami ... Petitioners/accused Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sattur Sub Division Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police Sattur Town Police Station Virudhunagar.

(Cr.No.240 of 2026 ) 3.Munirasu @ Muniraj ... Respondents PRAYER :- Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the Sessions Judge, Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC & ST (PoA) Act cases, Virudhunagar to consider and dispose of the bail application to be filed by the petitioners on the same day of its filing on there surrender in connection with the case in Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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For Petitioners : M/s.P.Pandia Rajan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the accused persons in Crime No.240 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 petitioners on the same day of surrender.

2. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the petitioners to surrender before the Sessions Judge, Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC & ST (PoA) Act cases, Virudhunagar, on or before 11.06.2026 and the Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and accept their 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 stands allowed.

21.05.2026 apd Index : yes / no Internet : yes /no TO

1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC & ST (PoA) Act cases, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sattur Sub Division Virudhunagar.

3.The Inspector of Police Sattur Town Police Station Virudhunagar.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J apd

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9804 of 2026 Date : 21.05.2026 4/4