Ranganathan v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases for SC and ST Act Cases, Tiruppur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the date of surrender before the court in connection with Crime No. 158/2026 on the file of 2nd respondent police.

¶2Considering the nature of the relief sought for, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

¶3The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abused the defacto complainant using caste-based words, attacked him thereby causing injuries and threatened him. Based on these allegations, an FIR has been registered against the petitioner.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court hereby direct the learned Judge, Special Court for SC/ST, Tiruppur District to issue prior notice to the de facto complainant and thereafter, to consider the bail Page3 of 4 application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RNA Issue Order Copy on 06.05.2026 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. To

¶1The learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases for SC and ST Act Cases, Tiruppur.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of police Kangeyam Sub Division, Tiruppur District.

¶3The Inspector of Police Uthukuli Police Station, Tiruppur District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o11823oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRI,oJ. RNA CRLoOPoNo.o11823oofo2026 06-05-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Ranganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of police Kangeyam Sub Division, Tiruppur District. 2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Uthukuli Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime No. 158/2026. 3. Veeran ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases for SC and ST Act Cases, Tiruppur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the date of surrender before the court in connection with Crime No. 158/2026 on the file of 2nd respondents police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sudhakar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For R1 And R2 Page2 of 4