CRL OP No. 18479 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. 18479 of 2026 1. Anbu @ Anbarasu S/o Ezhumalai, NO.3/13, North Street, V.Chithamur, Kadaganur, Villupuram. 2. Ragu S/o Ezhumalai, NO.3/13, North Street, V.Chithamur, Kadaganur, Villupuram. 3. Ezhumalai S/o Kannan, NO.3/13, North Street, V.Chithamur, Kadaganur, Villupuram. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram. 2. The Inspector Of Police E5, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram. Crime No.240 of 2026 3. Kalaibarathi W/o Sanju, Main Road Street, V.Chithamur, Kandachipuram Taluk, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18479 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Villupuram. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSs to direct the District Sessions and Special Judge for exclusive trail of SC/St cases, Villupuram to consider the bail application filled by the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Saravanabhavan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side) ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Cr. No.240 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 133, 351(2), BNS r/w section 4 of TNPWH Act r/w 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities), 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18479 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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; (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. 15-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To. 1.The District Sessions and Special Judge for exclusive trail of SC/St cases, Villupuram 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of District Superintendent of Police, Villupuram. 3. The Inspector Of Police E5, Arakandanallur Police Station,Villupuram. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18479 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 18479 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis