Madras High CourtCRL OP/11872/2021disposed of

Gopi .S v. State Rep.By

2021-07-09Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P No.11872 of 2021 Gopi.S S/o.Sekar Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

State by rep.by The Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station Thiruvannamalai.

Crime No.188/2021 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to issue directions, direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC / ST Act, Thiruvannamalai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of the surrender in Crime No.188 of 2021 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Santhavasal police station, Thiruvannamalai.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Manikandan 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 to issue directions, directing the Principal Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC / ST Act, Thiruvannamalai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of the surrender in Crime No.188 of 2021 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Santhavasal police station, Thiruvannamalai. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Principal Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC / ST Act, Thiruvannamalai, 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. 3.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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

1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Thiruvannamalai. 2.The Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station Thiruvannamalai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 +1cc to Mr.K.Manikandan, Advocate, S.R.No.32223 Crl.O.P No.11872 of 2021 PCH(CO) CB(22/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/