E.Selvam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:05.12.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.N.o.8548 of 2024 1.E.Selvam 2.P.Suppaiyan @ Vairavel 3.Suresh 4.Elumalai .. Petitioners/Accused A1,A2, A4, A5 /versus/ The State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge at Salem to entertain, consider and dispose of the Bail Application of the petitioners on the same day when the petitioners surrenders before the said Court in Crime No.23 of 2024 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Salem.

For Petitioners :Mr.U.Gowrishankar 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.The Principal Sessions Judge at Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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