Crl.OP(MD) No.12654 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.12654 of 2026 1. Rajesh Paththan @ Pathan 2. Sandhiyappan 3. Archunan ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub Division, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Alwarthirunagiri Police Station, Thoothukudi District (Crime No. 159 of 2026). 3. Muthukoushik ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Thoothukudi to consider of the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners in connection with case in Crime No. 159 of 2026 dated 07.06.2026 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent police on merits on the same day. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.12654 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr.K.Ramar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused persons in Crime No.159 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 petitioners on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Thoothukudi, on or before 09.07.2026 and the learned Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioners in Crime No.159 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and accept their surrender on the same day, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 29.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.12654 of 2026 To 1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Thoothukudi 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub Division, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Alwarthirunagiri Police Station, Thoothukudi District (Crime No. 159 of 2026). 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.12654 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.12654 of 2026 29.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis