Madras High CourtCRL OP/2260/2022disposed of

R.Rakesh Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.2260 of 2022

1. R.Rakesh Kumar

2. Ragul Kumar

3. Rajendiran ... Petitioners

Versus

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thindivanam, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, F-4, Kiliyanoor Police Station, Thindivanam, Villupuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Additional District Judge for PCR cases, Villupuram District to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.20 of 2022 dated 24.01.2022 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners:

M/s.Swarnam Rajagopalan For Respondents:

Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, direct the Additional District Judge for PCR cases, Villupuram District to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relating to Crime No.20 of 2022 dated 24.01.2022 on the file of the respondent Police. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Additional District Judge for PCR cases, Villupuram 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 (3) of the SC/ST Act.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rap/arr To

1. The Additional District Judge, Villupuram District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thindivanam, Villupuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, F-4, Kiliyanoor Police Station, Thindivanam, Villupuram District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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