IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Dhanalakshmi ...Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, B1, Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

2. State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, B1, Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

3. Sivagami ...Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of her surrender in connection with Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, B1, Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

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

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and to consequently, consider her bail petition on the same day, on merits, in connection with Crime No.10 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 and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur, to consider the petitioner’s bail application, preferably on the same day of her surrender, in connection with Crime No.10 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.

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

02.02.2026 skt Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, B1, Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

3. The Inspector of Police, B1, Thiruvallur Town Police Station, Thiruvallur.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J .

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