Maheswari v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14580 of 2025 | Madurai Bench, Madras High Court | Sunder Mohan J | 04.09.2025 | Petitioners Maheswari and Kasirajan @ Kashiraj (Accused 1 & 2) | Respondents: State of Tamil Nadu (Dy.SP, Ottanchatram), Inspector of Police, Sempatti PS, and Murugan (defacto complainant) | Crime No.306 of 2025 | Direction under Section 528 BNSS 2023 for same-day consideration of bail on surrender before Special Court for SC/ST Act cases, Dindigul | Section 18 SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 bar noted | Offences under Sections 296(b), 329(3), 351(2) BNS 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(c), 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act | Victim to be heard under Section 15-A | Surrender within 15 days with advance notice to Public Prosecutor and victim | Petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued to the Special Court for Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST Act, Dindigul to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.306 of 2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; petitioners directed to surrender within fifteen days with advance intimation to the Public Prosecutor and the victim.