Madras High CourtCRL OP/1549/2021disposed of

G.Jeyabalan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

2021-02-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.1549 of 2021 G.Jeyabalan .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

The State rep. by.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East, Thiruvannamalai Police Station.

(Crime No.1090 of 2020) .. Respondent/complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Special Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Thiruvannamalai to consider the petitioner bail application on the same day for the petitioner in Crime No.1090 of 2020 and pass appropriate orders as deem fir and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy 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 Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST cases, Thiruvannamalai to consider the petitioner bail application on the same day for the petitioner in Crime No.1090 of 2020 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 Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ssr To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act), Thiruvannamalai.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East, Thiruvannamalai Police Station.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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