Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5815 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.5815 of 2026 1. C.Bose 2. Rameshkumar ...Petitioners/ Accused Nos.2 and 3 Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Division, Theni District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni. (In Crime No.179 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3. Nagamanivasan .... 3rd Respondent/ ` Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Theni, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender before the Court in connection with Crime No. 179 of 2026, dated 02.03.2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5815 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.Sarathkumar G For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by Accused Nos. 2 and 3 in Crime No. 179 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police, seeking a direction to the Special Court for Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act, Theni, to accept the petitioners’ surrender and to consider their bail application on the same day. 2. Considering the averments made in the petition, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed, and a direction is issued as prayed for. The Special Court for Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act, Theni District, is directed to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender, on merits, in connection with Crime No.179 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the de facto complainant. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5815 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 25.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Division, Theni District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4. The Special Court for Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act, Theni District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.5815 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.5815 of 2026 25.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis