Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.05.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 Shanmugathai ... Petitioner / A2 Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.221/2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainant 3.Pathrakali ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,praying this Court to direct the learned District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of surrender in Crime No.221 of 2026, dated 30.04.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (crl.side) for R1 & R2 ORDER The present criminal original petition is filed seeking a direction to the District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No. 221 of 2026 on the file of the second responent police. 2. The petitioner is facing allegations under SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi, to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.221 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and to accept his surrender on the same day after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 07.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No rmi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 To 1. The District and Sessions Court, Tenkasi. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Town Police Station, Tenkasi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J. rmi Crl.O.P(MD)No.9092 of 2026 07.05.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis