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Rajesh v. The State Rep By Its

Madras HC30 Dec 2025CRL OP/35952/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioners sought a direction to the SC/ST Special Court to consider their bail application on surrender in Crime No.64 of 2025. The High Court directed the Special Court to consider the bail application preferably on the same day of surrender, after hearing the victim under Section 15-A SC/ST Act.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Cases, Tiruvannamalai, to consider petitioners' bail application preferably on the same day of surrender within fifteen days.

Rajesh Vs The State Rep By Its — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP No. 35952 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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CRL OP No. 35952 of 2025

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Rajesh

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Mohan @ Mohanarangan

Petitioner(s)

State Rep. By

The Deputy Superintendent of Police Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station (AWPS), Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

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3.Priya

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge Cum Special Judge for SC/ST Cases, Tiruvannamalai, to consider and pass order on the petitioners’ bail application in connection with the Crime No.64 of 2025 on the file of the 2^nd respondent police on their surrender and pass orders on merits on the same day.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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CRL OP No. 35952 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Tiruvannamalai, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 64 of 2025 dated 16.11.2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

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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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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 Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Tiruvannamalai, to consider the petitioners’ bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.64 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 Act. The petitioners shall surrender before the

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concerned jurisdictional Court, 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 petitioners 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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30.12.2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No smv/kkn

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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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State Rep. By

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, All Woman Police Station (AWPS), Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

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3.The Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Tiruvannamalai.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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30.12.2025

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