BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5886 of 2026 Kasthuri ...Petitioner/Sole accused Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyar Police Station, Thanjavur District. Crime No.88/2026. ...1st & 2nd Respondents/Complainants 3.Karunanidhi ...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Sessions Judge,(FAC), Special Court for Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thanjavur, to consider the petitioner bail application on the same day of surrender in Crime No.88 of 2026 dated 17.03.2026 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Selva Aditya For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) for R1 & R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in crime No.88 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Sessions Judge (FAC), Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thanjavur, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in crime No.88 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 24.03.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note: Issue order copy on 24.03.2026 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Sessions Judge,(FAC), Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thanjavur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyar Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5886 of 2026 24.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis