CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 Muthuvel S/o.Nagappan, D.No.236, Nadu Veedhi, Moolappalayam, Elavamalai, Erode Taluk, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District. 2. The State rep by the Inspector of Police Erode North Police Station, Erode District. Crime no.259 of 2026. 3. Ramasamy S/o.Palani, D.No.195, Kanchi Nagar, Vaikkal Medu, Chinnapuliyur, Gopichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District - 638 455. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to permit the petitioner to surrender and file a Bail application before the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Erode to consider the petitioners Bail Application on the same day in Crime no.259 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order 1. The petitioner is an accused in Cr. No.259 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 351(2) BNS, 2023, 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989(the Act). 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: (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. 06-08-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No av https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Erode. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Erode, Erode District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Erode North Police Station, Erode District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. av CRL OP No. 21569 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis