J.Vignesh v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.J.Vignesh 2.M.Jayachandran 3.Meera Ramani 4.J.Pranesh ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep. By The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Saibaba Colony Range, 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station-Central, ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Coimbatore is directed to consider and pass orders on the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of the petitioners surrender before the Special Court and filing bail applications in connection with Crime No.12 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.SArjun 1/4

For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioner herein, who apprehends arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

2.

In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 12.04.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for trial of cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Coimbatore.

2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Saibaba Colony Range, 2/4

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station-Central, 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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