CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 1. Subramaniam .C, S/o K.Chinnasamy No.23/5, Mahalakshmi, Vilankurichi Salai, Coimbatore - 641 035. 2. Rathna.S, W/o. Subramaniam.C No.23/5, Mahalakshmi, Vilankurichi Salai, Coimbatore - 641 035. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Avinashi Division, Avinashi, Tirupur District. 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Avinashi Tirupur District. (Crime No.268/2026) 3. Prasathkumar, S/o.David, Door No.3/35, CSI Street, Devampalayam, Palangarai Village, Avinashi Taluk, Pin Code 641 654, Tirupur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to issue appropriate direction to the Special Court for S.C and S.T. Act cases, Tiruppur to consider and pass order on the Bail Petition filed by the Petitioners https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 on the same day of their surrender before the trial court in Crime No. 268 of 2026 on the file fo Sub-Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Staion, Avinashi, Tirupur District For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.M.Duraiswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2 ORDER The petitioners are accused in Cr. No. 268 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 3(1)(f), 3(1)(g), 3(1) (p) & 3(1)(q) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989(the Act). 2. In view thereof, the petitioners have prayed that their 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. 3. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly ordered as follows: (i) The petitioners 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (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 petitioners shall surrender, and the bail application shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 13-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Avinashi Division, Avinashi, Tirupur District. 2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Avinashi Tirupur District. 3. The Special Court for SC and ST Cases, Tiruppur. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 18035 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis