Madras High Court
CRL A(MD)/1266/2026 of Veeramuthu @ Saravanan Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police Ambur, Police Department on 5 November 2026
CRL A(MD) No. 1266 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.LINGESWARAN
CRL A(MD) No. 1266 of 2026
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Veeramuthu @ Saravanan
No.2/5,
SPK Veethi back side,
Konapattu post, Konapettu,
Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu represented by, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police
Thirumayam Police Station,
Pudukkottai District.
Crime No.42 of 2025.
3. S. Palaniyappan
Seerathakkudi,
Ka.pallivasal post, Thirumayam Tk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To call for the records pertaining to the order dated 05.10.2026 in Cr.M.P.No.314 of 2026 in Spl.S.C.No.21 of 2025 on the file of the learned Special Sessions Judge, Special Court fro Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai, and to set aside the same and enlarge the appellant in Spl.S.C.No.21 of 2025 arising out of Crime No.42 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police by allowing this criminal appeal.
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For Petitioner(s)
:M/s M.Suriya Bagavandass
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.A.Robinson,
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2
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JUDGMENT
This appeal has been filed to set aside the order passed by the learned Special Sessions Judge, Special Court fro Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai, in Cr.M.P.No.314 of 2026 in Spl.S.C.No.21 of 2025 dated 05.10.2026 and enlarge the petitioner on bail.
2. Heard both sides.
3. The appellant herein had already been granted bail and was appearing before the trial Court. However, on a particular date, i.e., 15.06.2026, he could neither appear before the trial Court nor file an application seeking exemption from his personal appearance. Therefore, the learned trial Judge issued a non-bailable warrant against him on the very same day. Pursuant to the issuance of the warrant, the appellant was arrested on 28.09.2026, after a lapse of three months, and remanded to judicial custody.
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4. The third respondent appeared before this Court in person and expressed that he had no objection to the release of the appellant on bail.
5. Considering the nature of the allegations and the period of absence of the appellant before the trial Court, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the appellant, subject to the following conditions.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is allowed. The appellant is ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:-
(i) The appellant shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Sessions Judge, Special Court fro Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai.
(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;
(iii) The appellant shall report before the trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
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(iv) On violation of any of the above conditions by the appellant, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail before the Trial Court as per the direction of the Hon'ble Apex Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala reported in AIR 2005 SC
100. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSS
CRL A(MD) No. 1266 of 2026 To
1. The Special Sessions Judge, Special Court fro Trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai.
2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Pudukkottai.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai, District.Pudukkottai
4. The Inspector of Police Thirumayam Police Station Pudukkottai District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.
CRL A(MD) No. 1266 of 2026 D.LINGESWARAN, J. DSS CRL A(MD) No. 1266 of 2026 05-11-2026