Madras High CourtCRL OP/9444/2024disposed of

G.Balasubramaniam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2024-04-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.G.Balasubramaniam

2. S.Karthikeyan ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chennimalai Road, Tiruppur - 638 701.

2. Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Kangeyam Road, Nallur, Tiruppur - 641 606.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur to consider the petitioner's bail petition at the time of their surrender on the very same day concerned in Cr.No.182 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur City.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Varsha For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, GA 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur to consider the petitioner's bail petition at the time of their surrender on the very same day concerned in Cr.No.182 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur City.

2. In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act, Tiruppur shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15-A (3) of the SC/ST Act.

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3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

22.04.2024 Index : Yes/No rap To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chennimalai Road, Tiruppur - 638 701.

2. Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Kangeyam Road, Nallur, Tiruppur - 641 606.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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