CRL.OP.No.18010 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.18010 of 2026 1. Raghavendrakumar S 2. Kathiresan G ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. 3. The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. (Crime No.204 of 2026) 4. Venkatachalam ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18010 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 of their surrender in Crime No.204 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Ganeshkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, (for R1 to R3) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.204 of 2026, dated 22.05.2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b) & 351(2) of BNS and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) & 3(2)(va) 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 applications 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 applications shall take place with due notice to the de facto complainant. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18010 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. This criminal original petition is accordingly disposed of as follows: a) 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; b) 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; c) 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 Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.18010 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri. 3.The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 4.The Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRL.OP.No.18010 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis