CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 1. NaveenKumar S/o. Murugesan, No.4/115, ArumugaGounder Layout, Siva Sakthi Colony, Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur-642126. 2. Richard VinothJayaraj S/o. Jayaraj, 5/1180, PhuspagiriVelan Nagar, Dharapuram Road, Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur-642126. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udumalpet Sub Division, Tiruppur District. 2. The Inspector of Police Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No.21 of 2026. 3. N.Riju S/o. Nataraj, 14/15, Pattel Street, Ruthrapalayam, Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur District-642113. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST(POA) Act Cases, Tiruppur District to consider the bail application filed by the Petitioners https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 on the date of their surrender in connection with Cr.No.21 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police on the same day and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Sujith.G For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate Criminal Side for R1 And R2 ORDER The petitioners are accused in Cr. No.21 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2) 3(1)(r). 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Sch.Caste and The Sch.Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 and Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage & Loss) Act, 1992. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3.This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly ordered as follows: (i).The petitioners shall serve advance notice of the surrender petitions/bail applications on the prosecution as well as the de-facto complainant, intimating the proposed date of surrender; (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 applications shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST(POA) Act Cases, Tiruppur District 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udumalpet Sub Division, Tiruppur District. 3. The Inspector of Police Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No.21 of 2026. 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sms CRL OP No. 18830 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis