CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 Ramya ..Petitioner Vs 1. State rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manargudi Sub Division, Thiruvarur. 2. State rep. by Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Tiruvarur. (Crime No.10/2025) 3. Sasikumar ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS praying to direct the Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thiruvarur, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits in connection with the case in Crime No.10 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, on the same day of his surrender. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner: Mr.G.Paramasivam For Respondents: Mr.R.Rajasekaran Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 ORDER The petitioner is an accused in Crime No.10 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 108 of BNS and 3(1)(r), 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (the Act). 2. In view thereof, the petitioner has prayed that her 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 disposed of as follows: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 __________ a) 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; b) 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; c) The petitioner shall surrender, and the bail application shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law on the same day. 28-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No Sni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 __________ D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Sni To 1.Sessions Judge, Special Court for the exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruvarur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manargudi Sub Division, Thiruvarur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Tiruvarur. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRL.OP.No.20082 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis