Crl O.P(MD) No.5671 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5671 of 2026 Murugesan ...Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.9 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3. Janaki Raman .... 3rd Respondent/ ` Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli District to consider and dispose of the bail application to be filed by the petitioner on the same day of filing on his surrender in connection with the case in Crime No.9 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Selvam For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5671 of 2026 ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by sole accused in Crime No.9 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction to the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his 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 SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli District, is directed to consider the bail application on the same day, in connection with Crime No. 9 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the de-facto complainant. 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 23.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5671 of 2026 To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4. The Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl O.P(MD) No.5671 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. ebsi Crl.OP.(MD)No.5671 of 2026 23.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis