CRL OP No. 18509 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. 18509 of 2026 1. E.Murugan Valathi Elumalai (A2) S/o.Elumalai, Vettaikaranpatti, Valathy, Villupuram District. 2. Kumaresan (A4) S/o.Arumugam Munusamy, Mettu Street, Valathy, Villupuram District. 3. Parthipan (A5) S/o. Vasu, Palla Street, Vettaikaran Patti Valathy, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Gingee Sub Division, Villupuram District. 2. The Inspector of Police Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.114 of 2026) 3. Venkatesan s/o. Krishnan, Chetpet Road, Valathy, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under section 528 of BNSS to pass an order, directing the Learned Session Judge, Special Court for trial of Cases https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18509 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 under SC and ST (PoA) Act, Villupuram, Villupuram District. To accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in valathy Police Station, Villupuram Disrict and consider the bail petition on the same day itself and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Silambarasan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu(crl side) ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Cr. No.114 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 191(2),191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 133,118(1) of BNS and Section 3(1)(r),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. 3. This Criminal Original Petition is accordingly ordered as follows: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18509 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (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. 1. The learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of cases under SC & ST (POA) Act, Villupuram. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Gingee Sub Division, Villupuram District. 3. The Inspector of Police Valathy Police Station, Villupuram District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18509 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 18509 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis