BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI P.Varatharajan, ... Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District..

2. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3. Murugesan, S/o.Karuppaiya, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pudukkottai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of their surrender in Cr.No.28 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Kathiravan, For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pudukkottai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the 2^nd respondent police.

2. Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3^rd respondent is dispensed with.

3. The