CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 Bharath S/o. Elango, No.10/6, Manthaveli Street, Porkulam, Thiyagadurgam, Kallakurichi District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 2. The Inspector of police Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No.357 of 2024 3. Harikrishnan S/o. Arulraj, New Colony, Veerasozhapuram, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS 2023, to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail petition on the same day in crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of 2nd respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Krishnakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 And R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail petition on the same day in crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of 2nd respondent police and thus render justice. 2.Heard the learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials on record. 3.It is seen that in this case, the defacto complainant sent a follow request to a girl named Diya, who refused it. However, he kept sending repeated requests. This was questioned by one Balaji (A1). Balaji called the defacto complainant to come to a petrol bunk, where the petitioner (A2) and others assaulted the defacto complainant and abused him using his caste name. 4.In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the the Learned Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.357 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The Principal District and Sessions Court at Kallakurichi (Special Court) 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Inspector of police Thiyagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No.357 of 2024 4.The Public prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL OP No. 15031 of 2026 15-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis