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Raguraman @ Ragu v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC19 Dec 2025CRL OP(MD)/23543/2025

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What is this about?

Same-day consideration of bail application upon surrender; direction issued to Judge, Special Court for SC and ST POA Act Cases, Pudukkottai, under Section 528 BNSS 2023; Crime No.195 of 2025, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District; alleged caste-name abuse of de facto complainant's wife on 15.10.2025; prior notice to de facto complainant required before bail hearing; petitions disposed; accused Raguraman @ Ragu (Accused No.2) and Pradeepa; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single-judge order dated 19.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Judge, Special Court for SC and ST POA Act Cases, Pudukkottai, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter consider the petitioners' bail applications on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.195 of 2025. ¶36

Raguraman @ Ragu Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.OP(MD)Nos.23543 and 23544 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.23543 and 23544 of 2025

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Raguraman @ Ragu ... Petitioner in Crl. O.P.(MD)NO.23543/2025 / Accused No.2

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Pradeepa

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... Petitioner in Crl. O.P.(MD)NO.23543/2025

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/ Accused rank not known

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Vs.

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi Division, Pudukkottai District.

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2.State of Tamilnadu,

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Rep by the Inspector of Police,

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Nagudi, Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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(Crime No.195 of 2025).

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... Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 / Complainants

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Pathinettampadiyan

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... Respondent No.3 / De facto Complainant

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Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Special Court for SC and ST POA Act Cases, Pudukkottai to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in connection with crime no.195 of 2025 on the file of the 2^nd Respondent Police.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.OP(MD)Nos.23543 and 23544 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayendiran

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For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl. side)

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ORDER

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These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed to direct the Special Court for SC and ST POA Act Cases, Pudukkottai to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in connection with crime no.195 of 2025 on the file of the 2^nd Respondent Police.

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

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The case of the prosecution is that on 15.10.2025, the petitioners and others picked a quarrel with the de facto complainant's wife while she was bathing in Kanmai. When the de facto complainant intervened, they allegedly used filthy language with her caste name and threatened them with dire consequences. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.OP(MD)Nos.23543 and 23544 of 2025

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Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully

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perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the Judge, the Special Court for SC and ST POA Act Cases, Pudukkottai, to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender before that Court in connection with crime No.195 of 2025 on the file of the 2^nd respondent police.

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