N.Santhanalakshmi v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN N.Santhanalakshmi.

... Petitioner /versus/ State by:

1. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Harbour Range, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Inspector of Police, B-1, North Beach Station, Chennai - 600 001.

3. Mr.V.Gunaseelan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Chennai to consider the petitioner's bail application on surrendering before the Court on the same date in B-1 Crime No.96 of 2024 dated 01.04.2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail application of the petitioner 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.

17.04.2024 Index : Yes/No.

: Yes/No.

bsm Copy to:

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Harbour Range, Chennai - 600 001.

3. The Inspector of Police, B-1, North Beach Station, Chennai - 600 001.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 2/3

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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