CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 R.Baskar S/o.Rajendiran, No.114, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Kannthampoondi, Thiruvannamalai District-606603. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai West Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. 3. K.Baby Priya D/o.Kumaran, Ambedkar Nagar, Kanathampoondi Village, Thiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Learned Sessions Judge Special Court for Exclusive Trial Case of SC/ST (POA) Act, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Cr.No.47 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as it may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Jayachandran For Respondent(s): Mr.LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for R1 and R2 ORDER The criminal original petition has been filed to direct the Learned Sessions Judge Special Court for Exclusive Trial Case of SC/ST (POA) Act, Thiruvannamalai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Cr.No.47 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders as it may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first and second respondents. 3.It is seen from the records that the petitioner/A1 in crime No.47 of 2026 had committed illicit quarrying in the property of the de facto complainant. When the same was questioned, the petitioner is said to have abused and assaulted the de facto complainant. The AR copy also confirms the assault. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4.In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the the Learned Sessions Judge Special Court for Exclusive Trial Case of SC/ST (POA) Act, Thiruvannamalai, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.47 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 victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 05-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai West Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL OP No. 5683 of 2026 05-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis