Jegan @ Jegadheesh v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:17.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mr.Jegan @ Jegadheesh ... Petitioner /versus/

1. State Rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, No.4, Dumas Street, Puducherry.

2. State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Mangalam Police Station, Investigated by PCR Cell P.S, Pondicherry. (Crime No.112 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge Puducherry, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on his surrender in Crime No.112 of 2022, pending on the file of the respondent herein. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Mathi For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Mohandass Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) ---- 1/3

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail application of the petitioner herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence of SC/ST Act.

2. There is a provision under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act, which mandate that before entertaining any petition for bail, the victim/defacto complainant should be informed and put to notice. In such circumstances, the prayer sought in this petition shall be considered without any violation of the mandatory provision. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

17.04.2024 Index :Yes/No.

:Yes/No.

bsm Copy to:-

1. The Principal Sessions Judge Puducherry.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, No.4, Dumas Street, Puducherry.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mangalam Police Station, Investigated by PCR Cell P.S, Pondicherry.

4. The Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry), High Court, Madras. DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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