Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9810/2026allowed

S.Santhosh @ Santhoshkumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2026-05-21Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Santhosh @ Santhoshkumar ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs.

1.State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.260 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Dinesh ... Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the learned Special Court for exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Theni to consider his bail application on the surrender of the petitioner / Accused No.1 on the same day in connection with Crime No.260 of 2026 on the file of the second resondent police on merits on the same day.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anbumanikandan For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate(crl.side) for R1 & R2

ORDER

The present criminal original petition is filed seeking a direction to the Special Court for exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Theni to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.260 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

2. The petitioner is facing allegations under SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Court for exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Theni, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.260 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and to accept his surrender on or before 12.06.2026 after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

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

21.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rmi To 1.The Special Court for exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Theni.

2.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Bodinayakkanur Taluk Police Station, Theni District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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