Quick Summary: Sivachandran, accused of breaking several laws under the SC/ST Act, wants a fast bail hearing in Thoothukudi. The court decides to look at his bail request on the day he turns himself in.
On November 30, 2025, a case was filed against Sivachandran in Thoothukudi with Crime No. 803 of 2025. The charges? Breaking rules under Sections 296(b), 115(2), and 351(3) of BNS, along with several sections of the SC/ST Act, 2015. His lawyer, Mr. G. Radhakrishnan, said these charges were not true and that his client was not guilty.
"This case is made up, and the petitioner will show he is not guilty," said Mr. Radhakrishnan.
Judge M. Jothiraman of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court listened to the case on December 26, 2025. Because of the type of charges under the SC/ST Act, getting bail before arrest wasn’t possible. However, the court agreed to speed up the bail hearing process.
The court told Sivachandran to turn himself in to the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the SC/ST Act in Thoothukudi. The order said that the bail request should be looked at on the same day he turns himself in. This decision was made to make sure the legal process is fair and quick.
"The bail request must be decided based on its details on the same day," the court explained.
Sivachandran was given two weeks from the date of the order to turn himself in. He also had to tell the person who complained against him about the date he would turn himself in and give them a copy of the bail request beforehand. This was to let the complainant prepare any arguments.
This case shows how complicated the legal system can be, especially with the SC/ST Act. While Sivachandran waits for his day in court, the legal community closely watches to see how things go.
