Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13958 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13958 of 2026 1. Shanmugam 2. Vijayalaksmi ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 and 2 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Trichirappalli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichirappalli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichirappalli District. (Crime No.219 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 to 3/ Complainants 4. Nallusamy ... 4th Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act [1ADJ], Trichirappalli to consider the bail application of the petitioners on 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13958 of 2026 the same day of their surrender in Crime No.219 of 2026 on the file of the third respondent police and pass such other or further orders as this Court may deem fit. For Petitioners : Mr.K.S.Kathiraven For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A1 and A2 in Crime No.219 of 2026, on the file of the third 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 Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act [1ADJ], Trichirappalli, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.219 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 27.07.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13958 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act [1ADJ], Trichirappalli. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Trichirappalli District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichirappalli District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichirappalli District. 5. 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.13958 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13958 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis