Palaniappan, M/A.60 v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

Crl.OP No.20745 of 2017 1.Palaniappan

2. Venkatachalam ..Petitioners Vs The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District in Crime No.376 of 2017 ..Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem to consider the bail application of the petitioners concerned in Crime No.376 of 2017, on the file of Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District on their surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions. For Petitioner :Mr.N.Anand For Respondent :Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor - - - -

ORDER

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.376 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 District and Sessions Judge, Salem, to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Cr.No.376 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

3. The Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. 27.09.2017 Index : Yes/No mst Note : Issue order copy on 28.09.2017

To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem .

2.The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

mst CRL.O.P.No.20745 of 2017 27.09.2017