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Suriya v. The State Rep. by

Madras HC26 Dec 2025CRL OP/35535/2025

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Petition under Section 528 BNSS sought a direction to the Special Court (SC/ST Act), Villupuram to consider the petitioner's bail application upon surrender on the same day. Noting the Section 18 bar and the limited prayer, the High Court directed the Special Court to consider the bail application, preferably on the day of surrender, after hearing the victim under Section 15-A, within fifteen days

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Suriya Vs The State Rep. by — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP No. 35535 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP No. 35535 of 2025

Suriya

Petitioner(s)

The State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

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3.Rasool

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to consider the Bail application in Crime No. 379/2025 on the file of the Second Respondent on his surrender, before the Special Court Villupuram, on the same day itself.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.N.Rajan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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CRL OP No. 35535 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 379 of 2025 dated 08.11.2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.

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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 Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram, to consider the petitioner bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.379 of 2025 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

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Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, 2/5

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

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It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the

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petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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26-12-2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No av/sli

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Note:

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Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

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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.

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

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2.The Inspector of Police Tindivanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

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3.The Special Judge (Under SC/ST Act) Court Villupuram.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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