Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12973 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.12973 of 2026 1. Adaikalam 2. Arun ... Petitioners/Accused No.2 & 3 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Tamil University, Thanjavur District. In Crime No.154 of 2026. ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Punitha ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners/Accused No.2 and 3 on the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12973 of 2026 same day in Crime No.154 of 2026, on the file of the second respondent police, on merits on the same day. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Chinnaraja For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A2 and A3 in Crime No.154 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 Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.154 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 13.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.12973 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 01.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The I Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Thanjavur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tamil University, Thanjavur 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.12973 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.12973 of 2026 01.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis