Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 M.Udhayaraja @ Utheyaraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Villupuram & District. 2.The Inspector of Police Arakandanallur Police Station Villupuram District. Crime No.257 of 2025 3.A.Parthiban ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.257 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar for R1 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) R2-No appearance O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 296(b) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 3(1) (s) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.257 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. Due to previous enmity, a complaint has been registered for the offences under Sections 296(b) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 3(1) (s) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant oppose granting of anticipatory bail. 4. However, considering the nature of the complaint, this Court is of the view that the petitioner shall approach the Special Court for anticipatory bail and if any such application is filed, the trial Court shall consider the application on the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 same day and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 25.08.2025 dna To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Villupuram. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Villupuram & District. 3.The Inspector of Police Arakandanallur Police Station Villupuram District. Crime No.257 of 2025 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. dna Crl.O.P.No.22449 of 2025 25.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis