Crl.OP(MD) No.13314 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.13314 of 2026 Shanmugaiya @ Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., By its the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By the Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukkudi District. (In Crime No.250 of 2026). 3. Krishnasamy ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Special Court for Trial of Cases Under SC and ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that court in connection with Crime No.250 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent after hearing the victims under Section 15(a) of the SC/ST Act. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13314 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the accused in Crime No.250 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases Under SC and ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi, on or before 23.07.2026 and the learned Trial Court shall consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.250 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and accept his 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. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.13314 of 2026 To 1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases Under SC and ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukkudi District. (Crime No. 250 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.13314 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.13314 of 2026 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis