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Crl.O.P.No.1721 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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Kumar ...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2. The State of Tamilnadu,

Rep. by its Inspector of Police,

Shoolagiri Police Station,

Krishnagiri District.

3. Rajammal ...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the Principal

District-cum-Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities

to accept the surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.19 of 2026 (on the file

of the Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District)

and consequently consider the petitioner’s bail application on the same day.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep

For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh, GA(Crl. Side), for R1 & R2

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O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to

the learned Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri for

Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and

to consequently, consider his bail petition on the same day, on merits, in

connection with Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the 2^nd respondent.

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

learned Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge for Prevention of SC/ST

Atrocities, Krishnagiri, to consider the petitioner’s bail application,

preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime

No.19 of 2026 on the file of the 2^nd 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

petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of

fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. In view of the above, this criminal original petition stands

allowed.

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Index : Yes/No

Speaking Order : Yes/No

NCC : Yes/No

To

1. The Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge

for Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities,

Krishnagiri.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police,

Shoolagiri Police Station,

Krishnagiri District.

4. The Public Prosecutor,

High Court of Madras.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J .

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