BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.5761 of 2026 Manoj @ Manoj Kumar ...Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.38/2026 ...Respondents/Complainants 3.Sanjay ...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned Special Court (PCR Act cases), Sivagangai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner concerned in crime No.38/2026 on the file of the inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District/the 2nd respondent herein and pass orders in accordance with law on the same day of the surrender if any petition filed by the petitioner. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioner : M/s.K.Venkateswaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate(crl.side) for R1 & R2 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the fourth accused in crime No.38 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Court (PCR Act cases), Sivagangai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in crime No.38 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The learned Judge, The Special Court (PCR Act cases), Sivagangai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devakottai Sub Division, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai 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.5761 of 2026 24.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis