Madras High Court
CRL A(MD)/1254/2026 of Dinesh Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 10 November 2026
Crl.A(MD) No.1254 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.LINGESWARAN
Crl.A(MD) No.1254 of 2026
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1.Dinesh
2.Saminathan
Appellants/Accused 1 and 2
Vs
1.The State of Tamil Nadu,
represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai Division, Pudukkottai District.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu,
represented by the Inspector of Police,
Aathanakottai Police Station,
Pudukkottai District.
Crime No.118/2026
... Respondents 1 and 2/Complainants
3.Sivaraja
... 3rd Respondent/Defacto
complainant
4.S.Dhilipan Raja
5.Raja
(Respondents 4 and 5 are impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 30.10.2026 in Crl.M.P(MD) No.23209 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD) No.1254 of 2026)
For Appellant(s):
Mr.K.Balasundaram, Senior Counsel
for M/s.KBS LAW OFFICE
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Robinson
Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2
Mr.P.Manokaran for R3 to R5
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Prayer:
Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14-A(2) of SC/ST (POA) Act, to call for the records of the order passed in cr.M.P.No.318 of 2026 dated 07.10.2026 on the file of the Special Court for Trial of SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai, and set aside the same and enlarge the appellants on bail in connection with Crime No.118 of 2026.
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ORDER
This Criminal Appeal is directed against the order of the Special Court for Trial of SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai, in Cr.M.P.No.318 of 2026 dated 07.10.2026 declining bail to the appellants.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to a dispute in conducting a temple festival, a conciliation meeting was held in a marriage hall near the Police Station. The village people gathered in the marriage hall with the permission of the Police, where a few activists also participated. It is alleged that two named persons/A1 and A2, along with six other unknown persons, hurled abuses against the members of a particular community and damaged a few vehicles belonging to them. A1 and A2 were arrested on 27.09.2026 and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. __________
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3. It is now argued by the learned counsel for the appellants that, in the alleged occurrence, nobody was injured and no vehicle was damaged, even as per the report of the Investigating Officer. They drew support from the alteration report filed by the Investigating Officer.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the enquiry with the witnesses shows that there was no damage to the vehicles. Further, there are three previous cases pending against A1 and one case is pending against A2.
5. The learned counsel for the defacto complainant submitted a few photographs, in which the vehicles were found to have suffered slight damages. Further, he fairly admits that nobody was injured in the alleged occurrence.
6. This Court has considered the rival submissions put forth by either side.
7. Considering the vague allegations made with regard to the damage caused to the vehicles and the fact that nobody was injured in the __________
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8. Accordingly, these Criminal Appeal is allowed and the orders passed by the Special Court for Trial of SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai, in Cr.M.P.No.318 of 2026 dated 07.10.2026, is hereby set aside. The appellants are ordered to be released on bail on the following conditions:-
i. The appellants shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Special Court for 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 appellants shall stay at Theni and report before the Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District, daily twice at 10.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, they shall appear before the Trial Court on first working day of every month, at 10.30 a.m., until further orders, except the days, on which __________
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iv) On violation of any of the above conditions by the appellants, the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the bail. 10.11.2026 Indu To
1. The Special Court for Trial of SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases, Pudukkottai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai Division, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Aathanakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy To : Section Officer ( VR Section ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court __________
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