Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12374 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12374 of 2026 Vallikannu ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not known Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliangudi, Tenkasi District 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.351 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Muppudhathi ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned District Judge, SC/ST Act Cases, PCR Court, Tenkasi District to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.351 of 2026 dated 18.06.2026 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikraman 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12374 of 2026 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.351 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 District Judge, SC/ST Act Cases, PCR Court, Tenkasi District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.351 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 09.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12374 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 29.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The District Judge, SC/ST Act Cases, PCR Court, Tenkasi District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliangudi, Tenkasi District 3. The Inspector of Police, Puliangudi Police Station, Tenkasi 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.12374 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12374 of 2026 29.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis