CRL OP No. 19986 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19986 of 2026 1. Mohan @ Mohanraj S/o.Annadurai, No.21, Udaiyar Street, Na.Kalkunam and Post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 302. 2. Pattabi S/o.Nadhamuni, No.10, Main Road, Na.Kalkunam and Post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 302. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Neyveli, Cuddalore District. 2. The Inspector of Police Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3. Ramakrishnan S/o.Thambusamy, Madha Koil Street, Kalkunam, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19986 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec.528 of B.N.S.S. 2023, praying to direct the Learned Special Judge for SC/ST Cases, Cuddalore to consider and pass order on the petitioners Bail Application in Connection with the Crime no.191 of 2026 on the file of 2nd Respondent Police on their surrender and pass orders on merits on the same day. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Balamanikandan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 Order 1. The petitioners are the accused in Cr. No. 191 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of B.N.S. and Sec.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989(the Act). 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. 19986 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 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 petitioners shall surrender, and the bail application shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 27-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RPP To 1. Special Judge for SC/ST Cases, Cuddalore 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Neyveli, Cuddalore District. 3. The Inspector of Police Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19986 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. RPP CRL OP No. 19986 of 2026 27-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis