Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.3967 of 2026 1.S.Rooban @ Ruban Fernandes 2.R.Roselin Mary @ Rosalin Ruby 3.A.Ravi @ Johnson Ravi 4.G.Anthoni @ Anthonysamy 5.S.Anusiya @ Anushya Mary 6.A.Arul @ Arulmary 7.P.Sahaya Chinnappan ...Petitioners / Accused 1, 2, 5 to 7, 9 & 10 Vs. 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, Trichy District. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District. Crime No. 45 of 2026 ... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants 3.N.Shanmugam ... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned I Additional District Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR), Trichy to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.45 of 2026 on the file of the respondents. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Ananda Kumar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the I Additional District Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR), Trichy, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.45 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners abused him by making caste-related remarks. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioners. 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 I Additional District Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR), Trichy, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.45 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioners shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 24.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note : Issue order copy on 25.02.2026. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 To 1.The I Additional District Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR), Trichy. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, Trichy District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD)No.3967 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3967 of 2026 24.02.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis