CRL OP(MD). No.1385 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No.1385 of 2026 1. Vallal @ Vallal Kumar, 2. Rajadurai, 3. Karthick ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Sub Division, Thanjavur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No. 20 of 2026). 3. Guru ... Respondents PRAYER :- To Direct the learned Additional Sessions Court (PCR Court), Thanjavur to accept the surrender of the petitioners in connection with Crime No. 20 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent police and to consider their bail application on the same day of surrender. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1385 of 2026 For Petitioner : M/s. Suyambulinga Bharathi.K., Advocate. For Respondent : Mr. M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct thelearned Additional Sessions Court (PCR Court), Thanjavur to accept the surrender of the petitioners in connection with Crime No. 20 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent police and to consider their bail application on the same day of surrender. 2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with. 3. The case of the prosecution is that on 17.01.2026, when the 3rd respondent along with others were returning to his village in a two wheeler, the accused persons alleged to have attacked them, abused them by their caste name and also threatened them with dire consequences. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1385 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Thanjavur, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter to consider the bail application of the petitioners 2 to 5 on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the 3rd respondent police. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 27.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No pnn Note: Issue order copy on 28.01.2026. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1385 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn To 1.The I Additional District and Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Thanjavur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Sub Division, Thanjavur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No. 20 of 2026). 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1385 of 2026 Date : 27/01/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis