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Ranjeet @ Ranjeetkumar v. State Rep. By Its

2017-10-09Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.O.P.No.21085 of 2017 Ranjeet @ Ranjeetkumar .. Petitioner Vs State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.200 of 2017) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Principal District Judge, Salem cum Special Judge under SC & ST (P.A) Act, Salem District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on his surrender in connection with Crime No.200 of 2017 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.M. Senthilkumar For Respondent : Mr. P. Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal District Judge, Salem cum Special Judge under SC & ST (P.A) Act, Salem District, to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.200 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 Judge, Salem cum Special Judge under SC & ST (P.A) Act, Salem District, to consider the petitioner's bail application preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.200 of 2017, after hearing the victim also and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

3. With the above observations, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

09.10.2017 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No nl/rts Note: Issue order copy on 10.10.2017

To

1. The Principal District Judge, Salem cum Special Judge under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Salem District 2.The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

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