Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15706 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.15706 of 2026 1. Namachivayam 2. Athithyan @ Athi ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.4 & 6 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.137 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3.Selvam ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to consider the bail application of the petitioners/Accused No.4 and 6 on their surrender before the trial Court on the same day on merits related to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15706 of 2026 Crime No.137 of 2026, dated 21.07.2026 on the file of the respondent police by allowing this direction petition. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Babu Jaganath For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A4 and A6 in Crime No.137 of 2026, on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Judge, III Additional District Court (PCR) Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.137 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 10.08.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15706 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 29.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judge, III Additional District Court (PCR), Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15706 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.15706 of 2026 29.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis