Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17960 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.17960 of 2026 Manikandan @ Katta Mani ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram Sub Division, Tirunelveli District. 2. State of Tamilnadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.472 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Subbuthai ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant 4. Ponnammal ... 4th Respondent/Victim PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned II Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli District cum Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Tirunelveli District to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merit relating to Crime No.472 of 2026 dated 29.07.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17960 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajeshkumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.V.Sathurthi Raja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the sole accused in Crime No. 472 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 II Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli District cum Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Tirunelveli District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.472 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 02.09.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17960 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 19.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The II Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli District cum Special Court for PCR Act Cases, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram Sub Division, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli 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.17960 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17960 of 2026 19.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis