Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 1. Sivamani (M/30), S/o. Durai Vallam, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 2. Sivaraj (M/38) S/o. Sekar, Mettu Theru, Vallam, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. Sekar (M/80) S/o. Thangarasu, Mettu Theru, Vallam, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 4. Kalaivendhan @ Appu (M/30) S/o. Kumar Agharahara Theru, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 5. Ramakrishnan (M/29) S/o. Kalimuthu, Muthu Mariyamman Kovil Theru, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District.. ... Petitioners/Accused Vs. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District. 2. The State, Rep by Inspector of police, Sembanarkovil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. ... Complainant/Respondents 1 & 2 3. Naveen Kumar, S/o. Aasaithambi, Puthutheru, Vallam, Sembanarkovil, Tharangampadi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. ...Defacto Complainant/3rd Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to grant an Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest or on their appearance before any court concerned in Crime No. 221 of 2025, on the file of Inspector of Police, Sembanarkovil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. For Petitioners : Mr.Kuyilan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar. Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 O R D E R The anticipatory bail petition is not maintainable in view of the statutory embargo under Section 15(A) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The petitioners are at liberty to surrender before the jurisdictional Court and seek regular bail in accordance with law and if any such application is filed, the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law, preferably on the same day. It is further made clear that the investigating agency shall proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and complete the same as expeditiously as possible. 18.08.2025 bsm Note : 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. bsm To 1. The Principal District & Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act), Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District. 3. The Inspector of police, Sembanarkovil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.21547 of 2025 18.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis