Madras High CourtCRL OP/22915/2017ordered

Senthil, 38 Yrs, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-10-30Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.22915 of 2017

1. Senthil

2. Karunanithi

3. Murugan ..Petitioners Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police, Kandachipuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

...Respondent

(Crime No. 386 of 2017) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Principal Sessions Court for SC/ST Act, Villupuram District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime no.386 of 2017 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr. K.Kannan For Respondent : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the Principal Sessions Court for SC/ST Act, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.386 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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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 Principal Sessions Court for SC/ST Act, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Cr.No. 386 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victim.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas/smi To

1. The Principal Sessions Court for SC/ST Act, Villupuram District

2. The Inspector of Police, Kandachipuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr. K.Kannan, Advocate, S.R.No.76565 CRL.O.P.No.22915 of 2017 CS/01/11/17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/