Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6983 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.6983 of 2026 1. Muthuramalingam 2. Murugaiya 3. Ilaiyaraja ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.2, 1 &3 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.93 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3. Vetrivel ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the District Special Sessions Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukkottai District to consider the bail application to be filed by the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6983 of 2026 petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.93 of 2026, dated 31.03.2026 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Yesudasan For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R3 : Mr.P.Petharajesh ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the accused persons in Crime No.93 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police, seeking a direction to the District Special Sessions Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukkottai District, to consider the petitioners bail application on the same day of their surrender on merits. 2. Considering the averments made in the petition, there shall be a direction to the District Special Sessions Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukkottai District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender, on merits, in connection with Crime No.93 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.6983 of 2026 3. With the above said observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 09.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4. The District Special Sessions Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6983 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.6983 of 2026 09.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis