Gnanakumar v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP(MD) No.2492 of 2026; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; L. Victoria Gowri, J.; direction to Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Cases, Madurai; same-day consideration of bail application upon surrender; prior notice to de facto complainant; Crime No.14/2026, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai; offences under BNS Sections 69, 296(b), 318(4), 351(2) and SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2)(va); surrender within 15 days; petition disposed of; petitioners Gnanakumar and P.Pavitha; de facto complainant M.Gowsalya.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of SC/ST Cases, Madurai to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of surrender in Crime No.14/2026 (2nd respondent police); petitioner directed to surrender before the Trial Court within 15 days of receipt of a copy of the order.