Velayutham v. State Rep.By

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.12312 of 2021 1.Velayutham 2.Mahalingam 3.Gopal 4.Ramakrishnan 5.Devaraj 6.Pavayee 7.Narayanan 8.Krishnan

...Petitioners

Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police Edapadi Police Station, Salem District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem(Special Court for SC and ST, Salem) to consider the bail application of the petitioners in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No.95 of 2021 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Muruganantham 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 to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem(Special Court for SC and ST, Salem) to consider the bail application of the petitioners in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No.95 of 2021 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

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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 or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, whichever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Court for SC and ST), Salem 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem (Special Court for SC and ST, Salem)

2. The Inspector of Police Edapadi Police Station, Salem District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.Muruganantham, Advocate, Sr.33734. Crl.O.P.No.12312 of 2021 SR-II(CO) LS(03/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/