Pechimuthu v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Surrender-cum-same-day-bail direction petition under Section 528 of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita arising from the Section 18 SC/ST (POA) Act bar on anticipatory bail; petitioners accused in Crime No.158 of 2026, Sempatti Police Station, Dindigul (BNS Sections 296(b), 115(2), 133 r/w SC/ST (POA) Act Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va)); neighbour dispute over throwing of wastes; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench directed surrender within two weeks before the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC & ST (POA) Act, Dindigul, same-day entertainment and merits disposal of the bail application, advance service of the bail petition on the defacto complainant, and Public Prosecutor availability.
What did the court decide?
Direction granted: petitioners to surrender within two weeks before the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC & ST (POA) Act, Dindigul; the Special Court to entertain the bail application if filed on the same day and dispose of it on merits the same day; advance copy of the bail petition to be served on the defacto complainant with the proposed surrender date; Public Prosecutor to remain available.