Manohar Reddy v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupathur to consider the bail application on the same day on his surrender and file a bail application in Crime No.157 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant, who is a Bank Manager at Union Bank, Vellore, had purchased a piece of Depressed Class Land situated at Natrampalli. When the de facto complainant intended to level his property on 17.02.2026, the petitioner along with another individual viz., Murugan, who is arrayed as accused No.2 came to the said land, abused him using filthy language, and stated that the persons belong to Scheduled Caste Community should not present in that area. They also attempted to assault him and threatened him with dire consequences. It is further seen that A2 is also a Bank Manager, who was previously employed with the petitioner.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for respondents.

¶4In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the jurisdictional Court, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.157 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.

¶5With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16-04-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District, Tirupathur.

2.State rep by the Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.157/2026)

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. jd

16-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Manohar Reddy Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District, Tirupathur. 2.State rep by the Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.157/2026) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupathur to consider the bail application on the same day on his surrender and file a bail application in Crime No.157 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side)