Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.17375 of 2026 Karthick @ Karthik Kumar ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.407 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Durai ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before the Court in connection with Crime No.407 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the first accused in Crime No.407 of 2026, on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender.

2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Judge, Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.407 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 27.08.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judge, Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17375 of 2026 13.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.17375 of 2026 Karthick @ Karthik Kumar ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.407 of 2026) ... Respondents 1 and 2/ Complainants 3. Durai ... 3rd Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before the Court in connection with Crime No.407 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The present petition has been filed by the first accused in Crime No.407 of 2026, on the file of the second respondent police seeking a direction as against the trial Court to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender.

2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the learned Judge, Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.407 of 2026, after giving due opportunity to the defacto complainant. 3. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Court on or before 27.08.2026. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 4. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1. The Judge, Additional District Court for the Exclusive trial of PCR Act Cases, Thoothukudi 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17375 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.17375 of 2026 13.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis