Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 1. Sundaramoorthi 2. Sathyamoorthi ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayankondam Road, Min Nagar, Ariyalur District - 621 704. 2. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District – 612 904. Crime No. 56 of 2026. 3. Pavalakodi. ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.56 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Venkatesulu For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioners herein apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 133, 303(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 in Crime No.56 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the case pertains to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act and as Section 18(A) of the said Act, availing anticipatory bail is barred. Hence, this petition is not maintainable. 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 16.02.2026 sma 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayankondam Road, Min Nagar, Ariyalur District - 621 704. 2. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District – 612 904. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma Crl.O.P.No.3679 of 2026 16.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis