Muniyendiran v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:05.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Muniyendiran .. Petitioner /versus/ 1.State rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on his surrender in connection with Crime No.33 of 2024 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Sakkarapani For Respondents :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 District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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