CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 1. Karthick S/o.Jayavel, No.18, Sangu Mettu Street, Thirukalukundram, Kancheepuram Tamiln Nadu - 603 109. 2. Giri S/o.Sekar, No.12, North Madaveedhi, Thirukalukundram, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu - 603 109. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukalukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 2. The Inspector of Police Thirukalukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. Crime No.140 of 2026. 3. Sibiraj S/o.Balakrishnan, No.53, Gandhi Street, Paramasivam Nagar, Tirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge Cum Special Judge for SC/ST(POA) act cases, Chengalpattu to consider and pass orders on the petitioners bail application in connection with Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police, on the very same day of their surrender and pass orders on merits on the same day. For Petitioner(s): MrS.Purushothaman For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side) ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Cr. No.140 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2) and 324(2) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 2. In view thereof, the petitioner has prayed that his bail application be considered on the same day. Considering the provisions of the Act, the allegations and factual background, I am of the view that the prayer can be considered. However, the hearing of the bail application shall take place with due notice to the de facto complainant. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly ordered as follows: (i) The petitioner shall serve advance notice of the surrender petition/bail application on the prosecution as well as the de-facto complainant, intimating the proposed date of surrender; (ii) The respondent police shall also independently inform the de-facto complainant about the surrender and the hearing of the bail petition, including the date and the Court; (iii) The petitioner shall surrender, and the bail application shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 10-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukalukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 2. The Inspector of Police Thirukalukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 17821 of 2026 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis