CRL OP/8289/2026 of Ragothaman Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police

CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 1.Ragothaman 2.Divyalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram, 605 602. 2. The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram. (Crime No.106 of 2026) 3. Chithra ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S., to direct the learned Special Judge under the SC/ST Act, Villupuram to accept the surrender of the petitioners in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent and consider the bail petitions on the same day of their surrender. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.A.Sai Govindaraja For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Judge under SC/ST Act, Villupuram, to consider the bail https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 applications of the petitioners herein in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent, on the same day of their surrender. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners being neighbourse of the de facto complainant, allegedly poisoned his dog, resulting in its death and leading to a quarrel between the parties. During the said quarrel, the petitioners are alleged to have abused the de facto complainant by uttering his caste name and also assaulted him. 3. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials on record. 4. Considering the submission made and on perusal of the materials, it is seen that the petitioners and the de facto complainant are neighbours. It is alleged that the accused had poisoned the dog belonging to the de facto complainant as a result of which, the dog died. Owing to the said incident, a quarrel ensued between the parties. During the course of the quarrel, the petitioners are alleged to have abused the de facto complainant by referring to his caste name and also assaulted him. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. In view of the above factual position, there shall be a direction to the learned Special Judge for exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Villupuram, to consider the petitioners’ bail applications, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.106 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 within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 06.04.2026 Index: Yes/No VKR To 1.The Special Judge under the SC/ST Act, Villupuram. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Villupuram, 605 602. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. VKR CRL OP No. 8289 of 2026 06.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis