CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 1. Arasu S/o Kolanjinathan, NO.3/122, Karuppanar Kovil Street, Melaveli, Elaiyur, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur. 2. Rajesh S/o Ravichandran, 4, Melatheru, Karadikulam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Janankondam Division, Ariyalur. 2. The Inspector Of Police Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur. Crime No.224 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST cases, Ariyalur to consider the bail application of the petitioners herein on the very day of surrender pertaining to the Crime No.224 of 2026 on the file of the Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Parthikannan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side) ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Cr. No.224 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b),115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s),3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. In view thereof, the petitioner has prayed that his 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. 3. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly ordered as follows: (i) The petitioner shall serve advance notice of the surrender petition/bail application 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (iii) The petitioner shall surrender, and the bail application shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 15-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Courts for SC/ST cases, Ariyalur 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Janankondam Division, Ariyalur. 3. The Inspector Of Police Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 18553 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis