Velu v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP No. 112 of 2026, Madras High Court, 08-01-2026, A.D. Jagadish Chandira J. Direction under Section 528 BNSS to Special Judge (SC/ST POA Act), Tiruvannamalai to accept surrender and consider bail application on same day in Crime No.182 of 2025, Vandavasi North Police Station; Section 18 SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 bar noted; victims' hearing under Section 15-A SC/ST (POA) Act; surrender within fifteen days; petitioner Velu; respondents include State (Deputy Superintendent of Police and Inspector of Police, Vandavasi North PS) and Ramarajan.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Tiruvannamalai District to consider the petitioner's bail application in Crime No.182 of 2025, preferably on the same day of his surrender, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989; petitioner to surrender within fifteen days from receipt of a copy of the order.