Madras High CourtCRL OP/1077/2021disposed of

Gowri v. Stae Rep By,

2021-01-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 27.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Gowri .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep. By The Deputy superintendent of police Thiruchengode sub division, Thiruchengode,

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Mallasamuthiram Police Station, Namakkal District, .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day itself in the event of her surrender before the Sessions judge, Special court for SC/ST POA act, Namakkal in respect of the case in Crime No.542 of 2020 on the file of the 2nd respondent For Petitioners : Mr.C.Vasudevan 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 Sessions judge, Special court for SC/ST POA act, Namakkal, to consider and pass orders on the petitioner bail application on the same day in Crime No.542 of 2020 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 Sessions judge, Special court for SC/ST POA Act, Namakkal, 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. 27.01.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rka To

1. The Sessions judge, Special court for SC/ST POA act, Namakkal,

2. The State rep. By The Deputy superintendent of police Thiruchengode sub division, Thiruchengode,

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Mallasamuthiram Police Station, Namakkal District,

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J rka Crl.O.P.No.1077 of 2021 27.01.2021