CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 Kolanji @ Kolanjiyappan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State by, The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. [Crime No.21 of 2026] 2. Parasuraman ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Cuddalore to consider his bail application on his surrender on the same day in respect of Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Azhagu Sivanandan For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, seeking a direction to direct the Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Cuddalore to consider his bail application on his surrender on the same day in respect of Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent Police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 15.02.2026 at about 9.30 p.m., while celebrating the Sivarathiri festival, the accused/petitioner abused the de facto complainant’s father by uttering his caste name, humiliated him on the ground of caste, and assaulted him. Hence, a case in Crime No.21 of 2026 has been registered against the petitioner for the offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS r/w Section 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) & 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the first respondent and also perused the materials available on record. 4. 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 the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the jurisdictional Court, to consider the petitioner’s bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 20.04.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. jd CRL OP No. 9799 of 2026 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis