BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14525 of 2026 Muthukumar ...Petitioner/Accused (Rank not known) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.128 of 2026) ...Respondents 1 & 2/Complainants 3. Kavikumar ...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the learned Special Judge for Trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tenkasi, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.128 of 2026 dated 04.05.2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Niresh Kumar For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 and R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed by A9 in Crime No.128 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 Special Judge for trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tenkasi, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.128 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 28.07.2026. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 16.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The learned Special Judge, The Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tenkasi. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvanthanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District. Copy to:- The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14525 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis