G.Senthilkumar v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:23.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Dr.G.Senthil Kumar.

... Petitioner /versus/ State Rep. by,

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Law and Order), Office of the DSP, Kadambadi, Nagapattinam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellipalayam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.123 of 2024) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to pass appropriate orders by directing the Hon'ble District and Sessions Judge, Nagapattinam to consider the petitioner bail application on the same day on his surrender in connection with the Crime No.123 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Subramaniam 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.

23.04.2024 Index :Yes/No.

:Yes/No.

bsm Copy to:-

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, (Law and Order), Office of the DSP, Kadambadi, Nagapattinam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellipalayam Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 2/3

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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