Madras High CourtCRL OP/368/2021disposed of

C.M.Rajendran v. The State Rep.By

2021-01-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.368 of 2021

1. C.M. Rajendran

2. Chellappan

3. A.K.Rangasamy 4.K.Perumal Raja ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State rep. by, Inspector of Police, Thondamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore.

2. Tmt.Poongudi ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day after their surrender in Crime No.6 of 2021 on the file of the 1st respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.E.Raj Thilak For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor-R1

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking a direction, to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to consider their bail application on the same day on surrender of the petitioners in Crime No.6 1/4

of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. 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 Sessions Judge, Coimbatore 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.

11.01.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order msr Note: Issue on 18.01.2021 2/4

To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, Thondamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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