Madras High Court
Aravinth vs The Superintendent Of Police, on 20 May, 2026
CRL.A. No. 587 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL
CRL.A.No. 587 of 2026
Aravinth,
S/o. Ravi,
Valluvar Salai,
Thamaraippulam,
Vedaranyam Taluk,
Nagapattinam District.
...Appellant/Accused
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Nagapattinam District.
...1st Respondent/ Respondent
2. State Rep.by
The Inspector of Police,
Vettaikaraniruppu Police Station,
Nagapattinam.
Cr.No.44 of 2026.
...2nd Respondent/ Respondent
3. Mohan,
S/o. Vaithilingam,
03, South Street,
Avarikkadu,
Vedaranyam Taluk,
Nagapattinam District - 614 806.
...3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant
PRAYER:Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 as amended
by Act 1 of 2016, praying to allow the above Criminal Appeal by setting aside
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the order dated April 20, 2026 in Cr.M.P.No.252 of 2026 on the file of the
District and Sessions Court, Nagapattinam and enlarge the Petitioner on bail
pending investigation in Cr.No.44 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Appellant(s) : Mr.K.Govi Ganesan
For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Meganathan,
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
for R1 and R2
JUDGMENT
This Criminal Appeal has been filed as against the order dated April 20,
2026 in Cr.M.P.No.252 of 2026 on the file of the District and Sessions Court,
Nagapattinam and enlarge the Petitioner on bail pending investigation in
Cr.No.44 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
2.Heard the counsel for the Appellant and the learned Government
Advocate (Criminal Side) for the Respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials
placed before this Court.
3.Notice sent to the 3rd Respondent is not yet served. Hence Service is
awaited. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the
Respondents 1 and 2 on instructions submits that the factum of filing this appeal
has been duly intimated to the defacto complainant on 14.05.2026. Today, no
one is appeared on behalf of the 3rd respondent either by person or through
pleader.
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4.The Appellant is arrayed as accused in Crime No.44/2026 on the file of
the 2nd Respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2)
and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 3(1)(r),
3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention
of Atrocities) Act, alleging that the defacto complainant went to the Petitioner’s
shop and demanded petrol to his vehicle and scolded the defacto complainant in
filthy language using his caste name, pushed him down and threatened him.
Due to which, he sustained injuries on the backside of head and he had been
admitted in the Government Hospital, Vedaranyam, on 01.04.2026 and
discharged on 09.04.2026. Hence, the complaint.
5.After registration of FIR as against the Appellant, the Appellant was
arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.04.2026. Thereafter, the
accused filed a bail application before the District and Sessions Court,
Nagapattinam in Cr.M.P.No.252 of 2026 and the same was dismissed. Hence,
the Appellant filed the present appeal seeking bail.
6.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the period of
incarceration undergone by the Appellant from the date of his arrest i.e.,
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03.04.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the Appellant. Accordingly,
the order made in Cr.M.P.No.252 of 2026 dated April 20, 2026 on the file of the
District and Sessions Court, Nagapattinam, is hereby set aside. This Criminal
Appeal stands allowed.
7.(i)The Appellant shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand only) and furnish two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned District and
Sessions Court, Nagapattinam;
(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in
the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to ‘The Criminal
Rules of Practice, 2019’]. The learned Judge shall obtain a copy of any one of
their identity proofs to ensure their identity;
(iii) The Appellant shall appear and sign before the Respondent police
daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(iv) The Appellant shall not, directly or indirectly, cause any threat to the
defacto complainant and witnesses; and
(v) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Judge
is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the Appellant in accordance with
law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by them as laid down by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC
283].
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(vi)The Appellant should not enter into the area where the defacto
complainant or his family members are residing.
20-05-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
MPS
To
1.The District and Sessions Judge
Nagapattinam.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Nagapattinam District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Vettaikaraniruppu Police Station,
Nagapattinam.
4.The Public Prosecutor,
Madras High Court,
Chennai – 600 104.
Note:-
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official
website of this Court.
2. All 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 official website of this Court
will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
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R.SAKTHIVEL J.
MPS
CRL.A.No. 587 of 2026
20-05-2026
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