CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 Rajasekar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State Rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police Chidambaram Sub Division, Cuddalore District. 2. The Inspector of Police Puduchatram Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.167 of 2026. 3. Tamilvalavan ..Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore District, to consider the bail application of the Petitioner herein on the very same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.167 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 & R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition is filed for a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore District, to consider the petitioner’s bail petition on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.167 of 2026, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2. In view of the specific bar contained under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misuse of the salutary and laudable object of the legislation against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore District, to consider the petitioner’s bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No. 167 of 2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the victim as contemplated under Section 15(A) of the SC/ST Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioner and pass orders. Mere direction issued by this Court to consider the bail petition on the same day does not amount to consider it favourably. 4. With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 13-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP To 1. The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore District, 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Chidambaram Sub Division, Cuddalore District. 3. The Inspector of Police Puduchatram Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP CRL OP No. 22569 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis