Crl.OP(MD) No.14331 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14331 of 2026 B.Yokesh ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By, the District Magistrate/District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Division, Trichy District. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By, the Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to issue a direction, directing the 1st respondent to appoint Mr.R.Gobinath, Advocate as desired by the petitioner for conducting the prosecution in Spl.S.C.No.16 of 2026 on the file of the I Additional District and Session Judge (PCR), Trichy as per Rule 4(4) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Yogeswaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14331 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by the victim in Cr.No.369 of 2024 on the file of third respondent, wherein, the accused persons are alleged to have committed offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015. 2.The petitioner herein has given a representation to the first respondent on 02.07.2026 to invoke Rule 4(5) of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules, 1995') seeking to appoint an eminent senior Advocate for conducting the case. Since the said request has not been considered, the present petition has been filed. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the next date of hearing is posted on 07.08.2026. Considering the emergent situation, the present application is filed before this Court. 4.As per Rule 4(5) of the Rules, 1995, the District Magistrate has to prepare a panel of eminent senior Advocates and only from the said panel, the counsel could be appointed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14331 of 2026 5.In such circumstances, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to invoke his power under Section 4(5) of the Rules, 1995 and pass appropriate orders within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6.With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 15.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM To 1. The I Additional District and Session Judge (PCR), Trichy 2.The District Magistrate/District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi Division, Trichy District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichy District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14331 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14331 of 2026 15.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis