CRL OP No. 2946 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 2946 of 2026 Ranganathan @ Rangan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Inspector of Police K.V.Kuppam Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.25 of 2026 3. Bala ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC and St (POA) Act, Vellore, to consider the bail application of the petitioner at the time of his surrender on the same day itself in connection with Crime No.25 of 2026 on the file of second Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1&R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2946 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Vellore, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consequently consider his bail petitions on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.25 of 2026 on the file of the second 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Vellore, to consider the petitioner’s bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.25 of 2026 on the file of the second 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 OP No. 2946 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 09-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VKR To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, Vellore. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District. 3.The Inspector of Police K.V.Kuppam Police Station, Vellore District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2946 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. VKR CRL OP No. 2946 of 2026 09-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis