Crl.O.P.No.16489 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 09.06.2025 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.O.P.No.16489 of 2025 -- 1. Sanjevi Reddy 2. Devi 3. Lokesh .. Petitioners Vs. State, rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Deevattipatti, Salem District (Crime No.249 of 2025) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS to direct the Principal District Judge, Salem - cum - Special Judge under SC and ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Salem to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender in connection with the case in Crime No.249 of 2025, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Salem District, on the same day. For petitioner : Mr.M.Senthilkumar For respondents: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This petition is filed to direct the Principal District Judge, Salem - cum - Special Judge under SC and ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Salem to consider the bail application of the Page No. 1 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16489 of 2025 petitioners on their surrender in connection with the case in Crime No.249 of 2025, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Salem District, on the same day. 2. This Court is not inclined to entertain this petition, since already Section 18-A of the ST and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, is available to show that under said Act, the victim is also to be heard. If at all the petitioners approach the Court below either for bail or by filing any other petition, unless opportunity is given to the victim, no Court shall pass any order including the High Court. 3. Therefore, in the above circumstances, this petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioners to approach the trial Court for appropriate remedy. 09.06.2025 cs To 1. The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, Deevattipatti, Salem District (Crime No.249 of 2025) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No. 2 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16489 of 2025 P.VELMURUGAN, J cs Crl.O.P.No.16489 of 2025 09.06.2025 Page No. 3 / 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis