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Madras High CourtCRL OP/11451/2022disposed of

Palraj @ Balraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-05-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.NO.11451 OF 2022

1. Palraj @ Balraj

2. Punniyamoorthy ... Petitioners .Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

2. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.102 of 2022) ... Respondents PRAYER:- Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at Ariyalur, Ariyalur District to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in Crime No.102 of 2022 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Ariyalur District and consider the bail application on the same day itself.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at Ariyalur, Ariyalur District to consider the petitioners bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.102 of 2022, on the file of the respondent.

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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 and on such surrender, the District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at Ariyalur, Ariyalur District 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) of the SC/ST Act.

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

Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To 1.

The District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

2.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.R.Elavarasan, Advocate, S.R.No.31649 (24/05/2022) CRL.O.P.NO.11451 OF 2022 MT(CO) PBS/19/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/