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Mugesh Rathnam v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2026-06-23Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.12015 of 2026 Mugesh Rathnam

...Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.101 of 2026)

3. Srinath

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a direction, directing the Special Additional Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases), Ramanathapuram, to consider the petitioners bail application on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.101 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Sakthi Kumar For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in crime No.101 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 in the petition, there shall be a direction to the Special Additional Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases), Ramanathapuram, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in crime No.101 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant.

3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 07.07.2026.

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

23.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4

To

1. The Special Additional Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases), Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

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

Copy to:- The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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