Madras High CourtCRL OP/2684/2021disposed of

V.Krishnaraj@Raj v. State Rep.By

2021-02-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH V.Krishnaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

.. Respondent Crime No.143 of 2021 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge/The Special Judge for SC & ST Act Court, Villupuram District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner herein on the day of surrender pertaining to the Crime No.143 of 2020 on the file of the Ulundurpet Polce Station, Villupuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Abdul Samath 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 Sessions Judge, Villupuram to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.143 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District and consider the same on the same day itself.

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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC & ST Act Court, 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) of the SC/ST Act.

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

15.02.2021 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order KP Note: Issue order copy on 15.02.2021 To 1.Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2.Principal Sessions Judge/ The Special Judge for SC & ST Act Court, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,.J KP 15.02.2021