Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18120 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.18120 of 2026 1. Ganesan 2. Ajay ... Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2 & 4 Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub Division, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Maduari District. (Crime No.76 of 2022) ... Respondents 1and 2/ Complainants 3. Mariappan ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the III Additional District Judge, PCR Act cases, Madurai to accept their surrender and to consider their bail application in Crime No: 76 of 2022 on the file of second respondent police to be filed by the petitioners on the same day against the petitioners on merit. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.18120 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr. K.Manikandan. For R1 and R2 : Mr. B. Arun. Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by A2 and A4 in Crime No. 76/2022, 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 IIIrd Additional District Judge, PCR Act cases, Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of surrender in Crime No.76/2022, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioners 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.18120 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 III Additional District Judge, PCR Act cases, Madurai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub Division, Madurai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kallikudi Police Station, Maduari 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.18120 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. rya/ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.18120 of 2026 20.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis