Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6144 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.6144 of 2026 Theepan Sakaravarthi ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. ... 1st Respondent/Nil 2. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District. (In Crime No.64 of 2026) ... 2nd Respondent/ Complainant 3. Velayutham ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Hon'ble Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Dindigul to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender on merits which would be filed by the petitioner in Crime No.94 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6144 of 2026 For Petitioner : M/s.Modharshini S For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by Accused No. 1 in Crime No.94 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police, seeking a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Dindigul, 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Dindigul, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender, on merits, in connection with Crime No.94 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.6144 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 27.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4. The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Dindigul. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6144 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.6144 of 2026 27.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis