Babu @ Suhinababu v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Same-day consideration of bail application upon surrender despite Section 18 SC/ST Act bar; direction to Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni; Crime No.335 of 2025, Bodinayakkanur Rural Police Station; offences under Sections 324(4), 296(b), 351(2) BNS 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC/ST (POA) Act 1989; victim to be heard under Section 15-A; surrender within 15 days; petition under Section 528 BNSS r/w 482 CrPC; Sunder Mohan, J.; decided 03.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Original Petition ordered: direction to the learned Special Judge for S.C/S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.335 of 2025, with liberty to the Court below to consider gravity of offence, previous antecedents and victim's hearing under Section 15-A; petitioner to surrender within fifteen days.