Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18020 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.18020 of 2026 Veerapandi ... Petitioner/Accused No. 2 Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.161 of 2025) ... 1st and 2nd Respondents/ Complainant 3. Subiraja ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Learned Special Court for SC/ST (POA) act cases, Ramanathapuram to accept the surrender of the Petitioner and consider the bail application on the same day in Crime No. 161/2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s. S. Ananthamurugan. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18020 of 2026 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. 161/2025, 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 Special Court for SC/ST (POA) act cases, Ramanathapuram, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.161/2025, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 03.09.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18020 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 20.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rya/ebsi To 1. The Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) act cases, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.. The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram 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.18020 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. rya/ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.18020 of 2026 20.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis