Sasikumar v. State Rep. by

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases), to Page2 of 4 accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider his bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No. 116 of 2026 dated 14.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent police.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials available on record.

¶3In 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 limited prayer and the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.116 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4It is needless to say that the Court below while disposing the bail petition shall look into the gravity of the offence, previous antecedents of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. Page3 of 4

¶5With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nr To

¶1The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases)

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District,

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai. Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. CRLoOPoNo.o12648oofo2026 P.DHANABAL,oJ. nr CRLoOPoNo.o12648oofo2026 14-05-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Sasikumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Salem District. 2. State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District, Crime No.116 of 2026. 3. Yuvaraj, M/34 Years, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 praying to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider the petitioner's bail application to be filed on the same day on his surrender in Crime No.116 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 & R2