Madras High CourtCRL OP/1638/2019disposed of

D.Sekar v. The State Rep By Its,

2019-01-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:23.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.1638 of 2019 1.D.Sekar 2.M.Sabari @ Sabarinathan ... Petitioners Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Tiruvarur Taluk Police Station, Tiruvarur.

(Crime No.60 of 2019) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.60 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Prabu For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, directing to the learned I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.60 of 2019 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 Special Judge 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.

-s/d- Deputy Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dss To

1. The I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvarur Taluk Police Station, Tiruvarur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

+1 CC to Mr.D.Prabu, Advocate sr 4857.

Crl.O.P.No.1638 of 2019 SP(29/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/