Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18626/2025ordered

Rahul v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Nanguneri

2025-10-29Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18626 of 2025 Rahul ... Petitioner /Accused Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Thirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Eruvadi Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

(Crime No.302 /2025) .. Respondents 1 & 2 / complainants

3. Surya Bharathan ..3rd Respondent/ defacto complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli to dispose of the bail application filed on behalf of the petitioner on the same date of his surrender in connection with Crime No.302 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Mohanasundaram For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli, to consider his bail application on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.302 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2. Since this Court is directing the Court below to consider the bail application after giving notice to the victim, notice to the victim in this case is dispensed with.

3. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the facts of the case, there shall be a direction to the II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.302 of 2025 for the offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall consider the gravity of the offence, previous antecedent of the petitioner and pass orders, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the victim under 2/5

Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989.

4. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall inform in advance the learned Public Prosecutor and the victim of the date of surrender and of the filing of the petition.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 29.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 3/5

To 1.The II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Thirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Eruvadi Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Indu Crl.O.P(MD).No.18620 of 2025 29.10.2025 5/5