Madras High CourtCRL OP/18332/2015ordered

Manikkam v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-07-22Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.OP.No.18332 of 2015 Manikkam ...

Petitioner Vs State by its Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.721 of 2015) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kanchipuram District to consider the Petitioner's bail application on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.721 of 2015 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.G.Senthilkumar For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kanchipuram District to consider the Petitioner's bail application on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.721 of 2015 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 506(ii) I.P.C r/w Section 3(i)(x) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 and that in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the said Act, the petitioner cannot move any anticipatory bail application and therefore, the petitioner has come forward with the said prayer.

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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondent.

4.Considering the submissions of both sides and also considering the nature of the prayer in this case in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act that the petitioner cannot move any anticipatory bail, the learned Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) at Chengalpet, Kanchipuram District, is directed to consider the bail application, in the event of the petitioner filing such petition in Crime No.721 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law on the same day.

With this observation, this petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar sms To

1. Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.721 of 2015) 2.The Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act) Chengalpet, Kanchipuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.K.G.Senthilkumar , Advocate Sr.No.37131 Crl.OP.No.18332 of 2015 gp(co) pmk.3.08.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/