A.Mani v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge for trial of cases under SC and ST (PoA) Act, Salem, to Page2 of 4 consider the bail application of the petitioner herein in Crime No.58 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent, on the same day of his surrender.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are adjacent land owners. Owing to a dispute, the petitioner had entered into the land of the de facto complainant and damaged the fence and shed in the property belonging to the de facto complainant. When it was questioned, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant by using his caste name and assaulted him. Hence the case.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials on record.

¶4Considering the submission made and on perusal of the materials it is seen that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are adjacent land owners and due to some previous enmity, the petitioner along with other accused trespassed into the property belonging to the de facto complainant, abused him by using his caste name and assaulted him and also caused damaged to his property.

¶5In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for trial of cases under SC and ST (PoA) Act, Salem Page3 of 4 to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender, in connection with Crime No.58 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent Police and to 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. The petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR To

1.The Special Judge for trial of cases under SC and ST (PoA) Act, Salem.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur, Salem District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o6800oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. VKR CRLoOPoNo.o6800oofo2026 17-03-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR A.Mani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur, Salem District. 2. The State rep.by its, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.58/2026) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the Special Court for trial of Cases under SC and ST (POA) Act, Salem to consider the bail application of the petitioner in Crime No.58 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police on the same of day of his surrender. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor