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Madras High CourtCRL OP/524/2021disposed of

Palani v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

2021-01-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH 1.Palani 2.Surya .. Petitioners Vs.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.1640 of 2020) .. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Special Sessions Judge, Vellore (Special Court Designated under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act) to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consequently consider their bail application on merits on the same day in Crime No.1640 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.R.Thangavel For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Special Sessions Judge, Vellore (Special Court Designated under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act) to accept the surrender of the

petitioners and consequently consider their bail application on merits on the same day in Crime No.1640 of 2020 on the file of the respondent. 2.In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at Vellore District shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. 19.01.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mra/ebsi

To

1. The Special Sessions Judge, Vellore (Special Court Designated under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act)

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J mra/ebsi 19.01.2021