Hariprasad v. State Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special judge for SC/ST cases, Chengalpattu to consider and pass orders on the petitioners' bail application in connection with the Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of second respondent police on his surrender.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 1 and 2.

¶3The case of the prosecution is that on 05.04.2026, while the defacto complaint/third respondent and his friends were organising a Disc Jockey (DJ) programme at a marriage function, the petitioners, along with 15 others, were dancing in front of the DJ event and insisted him to play songs beyond the permitted time. When the defacto complaint refused their demand, the petitioners and the other accused abused them by mentioned their caste name and also attacked them by hand.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. Page3 of 4

¶5In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the Principal District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special judge for SC/ST cases, Chengalpattu to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No. 140 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 petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court concerned within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS To

¶1The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District

¶2The Inspector of Police Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.140 of 2026)

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o10497oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. PVS CRLoOPoNo.o10497oofo2026 27-04-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR 1. Hariprasad 2. Manigandan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District 2. The Inspector of Police Thirukazhukundram Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.140 of 2026) 3. Sibiraj ..Respondent(s) To direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge-cum- Special judge for SC/ST cases, Chengalpattu to consider and pass order on the petitioner's bail application in connection with the crime no.140 of 2026 on the file of 2nd respondent police on his surrender and pass orders on merits on the same day and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Sathiyaraj E. S.Elvin Niha For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Baskaran, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side), for R1 & R2 Page2 of 4