Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 Gopinath ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pallipalayam Superintendent Office, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District. 2. State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Veppadai Police Station, Veppadai, Namakkal District. Crime No.16 of 2026 3. O.Saravanan ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for SC/ST (Sessions Judge), Namakkal District to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saranraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side), for R1 & R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 O R D E R This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Special Court for SC/ST (Sessions Judge), Namakkal District, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consequently, consider his bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent-police. 2. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for SC/ST (Sessions Judge), Namakkal District, to consider the petitioner’s bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent-police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 3. In view of the above, this criminal original petition stands allowed. 04.02.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To 1. The Special Judge for SC/ST (Sessions Judge), Namakkal District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pallipalayam Superintendent Office, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Veppadai Police Station, Veppadai, Namakkal District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. skt Crl.O.P.No.2357 of 2026 04.02.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis