Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11669 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.11669 of 2026 Maharajan ...Petitioner/ Accused (Rank Not known) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner office, Tirunelveli District. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.152 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Arumugakani ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to issue a direction, directing the District and Sessions Cum-Special Court for SC/ST (POA), Tirunelveli District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner along with bail application in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police herein and to consider and dispose the bail application on the same day on merits. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11669 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selva Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused in Crime No.152 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 District and Sessions Cum-Special Court for SC/ST (POA), Tirunelveli District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.152 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 03.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11669 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 19.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The District and Sessions Cum-Special Court for SC/ST (POA), Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner office, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11669 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.11669 of 2026 19.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis