Madras High CourtCRL OP/11561/2021disposed of

S.Kannan v. The State, Rep By

2021-07-07Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P No.11561 of 2021 1.S.Kannan S/o.Mr.Senthamil Selvan ...1st Petitioners/Accused-3 2.S.Velmurugan S/o.O.R.Settu ...2nd Petitioners/Accused-4 Vs.

State by rep.by The Inspector of Police Jayankondam Police Station Udayarpalayam (T.K.), Ariyalur District ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to issue directions, direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in Crime No.619 of 2021 on the file of the respondent / Inspector of police, Jayankondam. For Petitioners: Mr.M.Kavikannan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(This case has been heard through video conference) This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction, to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day on merits in Crime No.619 of 2021 on the file of the respondent / Inspector of police, Jayankondam.

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, whichever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Ariyalur, shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15-A (3) of the SC/ST Act.

3. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of .

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas To.

1.Principal District Sessions Judge Ariyalur 2.The Inspector of Police Jayankondam Police Station Udayarpalayam (T.K.), Ariyalur District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 Crl.O.P No.11561 of 2021 SKY(CO) B.VC(27.07.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/