Dinesh v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:05.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Dinesh 2.Babuji .. Petitioners /versus/ 1.State rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.

2.State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

Crime No.110 of 2024 .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai (Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases) to consider the petitioners bail application to be filed on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.110 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioners :Mr.M.Vinoth For Respondent :Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Governmet Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail application of the petitioners 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. 05.04.2024 Index:yes/no ari To 1.Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai(Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases).

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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