Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6596 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.6596 of 2026 Mohankumar ...Petitioner/ Accused Rank not known Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. (In Crime No.53 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3.Anandhan ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Additional District Court for cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District to consider the bail application of the petitioner to be filed in Crime No.53 of 2026 on the file of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6596 of 2026 the second respondent police and to accept his surrender on the same day on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the second accused in Crime No.53 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police, seeking a direction to the learned Special Additional District Court for cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender on merits. 2. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Additional District Court for cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender, on merits, in connection with Crime No.53 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.6596 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 06.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4. The Special Additional District Court, for cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6596 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.6596 of 2026 06.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis