Madras High CourtCRL OP/20138/2017ordered

E.Sasikumar, M/A 39 Years, v. State, Rep. By

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.20138 of 2017 E.Sasikumar ..Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thirumanoor Police Station, Ariyalur District

...Respondent

(Crime No. 232 of 2017) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST Act), Ariyalur to consider the petitioners bail petition on the same day of his surrender before the Court in connection with Crime No. 232 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Illanchezian For Respondent : Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST Act), Ariyalur to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.232 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2.In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST Act), Ariyalur, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No. 232 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victim.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 22.09.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no

ak To

1. The Principal District & Sessions Judge, Ariyalur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumanoor Police Station, Ariyalur District

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S. RAMESH.J., ak CRL.O.P.No.20138 of 2017 22.09.2017