CRL OP/9517/2026 of Murugan Vs The Deputy Superintent of Police

CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 Murugan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District. 2.State rep by the Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.157 of 2026) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thirupathur 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 Poli ce, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Thirupathur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direct ion to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thirupathur to consider the bail application on the same day on his surrender and file a bail 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 application in Crime No.157 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Poli ce, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Thirupathur District. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant, who is a Bank Manager at Union Bank, Vellore, had purchased a piece of Depresse d Class Land situated at Natrampalli. When the de facto complai nant intended to level his property on 17.02.2026, the petitioner along with another individual viz., Manohar Reddy, who is arrayed as accused No.1 came to the sa id 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. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for respondents. 4. In 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 t he 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 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 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. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16-04-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District. 2.State rep by the Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.157 of 2026) 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. jd CRL OP No. 9517 of 2026 16-04-2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis