Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13180 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13180 of 2026 Saran @ Esakkimuthu Saran ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli City. (Crime No.406 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Anantharaj ... 3rd Respondent/ De-facto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/ II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the very same day of his surrender in Crime No.406 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13180 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A3 in Crime No.406 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 Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/ II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No. 406 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 23.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13180 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 03.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/ II Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Tirunelveli 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli City. 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.13180 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13180 of 2026 03.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis