Ramalingam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:05.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.N.o.8544 of 2024 1.Ramalingam 2.Sasikumar 3.Ganapathy 4.Veeran 5.Shanmugam ... Petitioners /versus/ 1.State rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.325 of 2024) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur (Special Judge for SC & ST Act) to consider and pass favourable orders on the bail application filed by the petitioner on the same day of their surrender before the said Court in connection with Crime No.325 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioners :Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondents :Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Governmet Advocate (Crl.Side) ---------

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.

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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 2/4

To 1.The District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur (Special Judge for SC & ST Act) 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Thiruvallur District. 3/4

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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