Madras High CourtCRL OP/2159/2019disposed of

Bhomikuttan @ Shaji v. The Inspector Of Police

2019-01-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.2159 of 2019 Bhomikuttan @ Shaji ... Petitioner -vsThe State Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Devala, Nilgiris District.

(Crime No.7 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking a direction, directing the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Nilgiris to consider the bail application of the petitioner concerned in Crime No.7 of 2018 on the file of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Devala, Nilgiris District.

For Petitioner : M/s.C.Prabakaran For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, directing the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Nilgiris to consider the bail application of the petitioner concerned in Crime No.7 of 2018 on the file of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Devala, Nilgiris District.

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 petitioner is 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- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ggi To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Nilgiris.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Devala, Nilgiris District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court,Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate sr 6807.

CRL.O.P.No.2159 of 2019 AD(CO) SP(12/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/