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.14509 of 2026 1. L.Selvam 2. K.Lingam ...Petitioners/Accused Nos. 1 & 2 Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi Sub Division, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No. 0217 of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant 3.K.Chellaiah ...Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners herein and pass orders on the same day, if the petitioner's surrender before the said Court in connection with the case in Crime No.217 of 2026, on the file of the respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Petitioners : Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents : M/s.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN(crl.side) for R1 and R2 ORDER The present petition has been filed by A1 and A2 in crime No.217 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 petitioners on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in crime No.217 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioners 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 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi Sub Division, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar 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.OP.(MD)No.14509 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis