Madras High Court
M.Anandharaj vs State Rep By, on 22 May, 2026
CRL OP No. 13547 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL
CRL OP No. 13547 of 2026
1. M.Anandharaj
S/o. Murugan,
No.2/4, Sithivinayagar Kovil street,
Elusembon Village, Kanjanur post,
Vikkiravandi Taluk, Villupuram.
2. M.Parthiban
S/o. Murugan,
No.2/4, Sithivinayagar Kovil street,
Elusembon Village, Kanjanur post,
Vikkiravandi Taluk, Villupuram.
..Petitioner(s)/
Accused-2 & 3
Vs
1. State rep by,
Superintendent of Police,
Villupuram.
2. The Sub Inspector of Police
Kedar Police station,
Villupuram.
Crime No.75/2026.
.Respondent(s)/Complainant
3. S.Saravanan
S/o. Sekar,
Kanniyamman Kovil Street,
Siruvalai village,
Vikkiravandi Taluk,
Villupuram District.
..Respondent(s)/De-facto Complainant
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CRL OP No. 13547 of 2026
Prayer:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to direct the petitioners/Accused 2 and 3 to
surrender before the Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases,
Villupuram in Crime No.75 of 2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police,
Kedar Police Station, Villupuram District and direct the learned Sessions Judge,
Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Villupuram to consider and dispose
of the petitioners bail applications on the same day of their surrender in
accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Manikandan
For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan
Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu,
(Criminal Side) For R1 And R2
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Villupuram in Crime No.75 of 2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police, Kedar Police Station, Villupuram District and to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Villupuram to consider and dispose of the petitioners’ bail applications on the same day of their surrender in accordance with law.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.
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3. 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 limited prayer and the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Villupuram, to consider the petitioners’ bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.75 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.
4. It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the serious nature of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioners and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.
5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
22-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP/SSD __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13547 of 2026 Note:-
1.Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.
2.All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.To
1. The Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Villupuram.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram.
3. The Sub Inspector of Police Kedar Police station, Villupuram.
Crime No.75/2026.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
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