Crl.OP(MD) No.14948 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.14948 of 2026 Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. Sudha 4. Maruthupandi ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to pass an order of direction to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits in accordance with law on the same day in connection with crime no. 174/2026 dated 17.08.2026, on the file of the 2nd respondent by the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Section SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 at Sivagangai within a stipulated time that may fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14948 of 2026 ORDER The present petition has been filed by A2 in crime No.174 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Sivagangai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.174 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 31.07.2026. 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 21.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No PNM 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD) No.14948 of 2026 To 1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Sivagangai 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No. 174 of 2026). 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.14948 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. PNM ORDER MADE IN Crl.OP.(MD)No.14948 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis