Chinnadurai, M/30, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.20424 of 2017 Chinnadurai .. Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Aragandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.546/2017) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram / The Special Court Villupuram, Villupuram District to consider the bail application of the petitioner herein on the everyday of surrender pertaining to the Crime No.546 of 2017 on the file of the Aragandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Lakshmipathy For Respondent : Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram / The Special Court Villupuram, Villupuram District, to

consider the petitioner bail petition preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.546 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 learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram / The Special Court Villupuram, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.546 of 2017 and after hearing the victim also and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

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

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Aragandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S. RAMESH.J., rm CRL.O.P.No.20424 of 2017 22.09.2017