Madras High CourtCRL OP/7055/2021disposed of

Lakshmikandhan v. State Rep.By

2021-04-16Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.7055 of 2021 Lakshmikandhan ... Petitioner

Versus

State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Thimmampettai, Vellore District.

... Respondent ( Crime No.20 of 2021) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to pass an order, directing the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Vellore to consider the bail application on the same day on his surrender in Crime No.20 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Vellore District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Vellore to consider the bail application on the same day on his surrender in Crime No.20 of 2021 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Vellore District.

2.In view of the amendments made in the Schedule Castes and the Schedule 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 Trial Cases under https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

SC/ST (POA) Act, Vellore, 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar klt To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Vellore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Thimmampettai, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.G.VINODHKUMAR,Advocate, SR.NO. 22972 CRL.O.P.No.7055 of 2021 RLD(CO) KKN 19.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/