Madras High CourtCRL OP/12313/2021disposed of

Boopathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-07-16Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.12313 of 2021 Boopathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.502 of 2020

...Respondent

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue a direction to the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge, (Special Judge), SC/ST Act cases, Namakkal District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on his surrender in connection with Crime No.502 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police on the same day.

For Petitioner :

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

(This case has been heard through video conference) This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction, directing the learned Principal Sessions and District Judge, (Special Judge), SC/ST Act cases, Namakkal District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on his surrender in connection with Crime No.502 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police on the same day. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Sessions and District Judge, (Special Judge), SC/ST Act cases, Namakkal 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 (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 and District Judge, (Special Judge) SC/ST Act cases, Namakkal District.

2. The Inspector of Police Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104.

+1 CC to Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi, Advocate, Sr 33702. Crl.O.P.No.12313 of 2021 SR-II(CO) LS(03/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/