Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17235 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.17235 of 2026 Thangamarimuthu ... Petitioner/ Accused No.2 Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.0203 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 & 2/ Complainants 3. Kodaimadan ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Tenkasi to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.0203 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17235 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the second accused in Crime No.203 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 petitioner on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Judge, the Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Tenkasi, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.203 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 25.08.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17235 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judge, The Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Tenkasi. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi 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.17235 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17235 of 2026 13.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis