Crl.O.P.No.4683 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl. O.P. No. 4683 of 2026 1.Jayachithra 2.Rohini ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The State Represented by, The Superintendent of Police, PCR Cell, Cuddlaore. 2.The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Reddichavadi Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.19/2026) 3.Jayalakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.4683 of 2026 For Petitioners : Mr. S. Suresh For Respondents : Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider their bail petitions on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.19 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 jurisdictional Court, to consider the petitioners’ bail application(s), preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.19 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.4683 of 2026 petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 26.02.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No AT Note: Issue order copy on 02.03.2026 To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore 2.The Superintendent of Police, PCR Cell, Cuddlaore. 3.The Inspector of Police, Reddichavadi Station, Cuddalore District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.4683 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AT Crl. O.P. No. 4683 of 2026 26.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis