Murugesan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.05.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Crl.O.P.No.11089 of 2024 Murugesan .. Petitioner/ sole Accused Vs.
1. The Deputy superintendent of Police, Thiruchengodu Division Namakkal District.
2.
State represented by Inspector of Police Thiruchengodu Rural Police Station Namakkal District.
Crime No. 53/2024 .. Complainant/Respondents 1 & 2 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal, to consider and dispose of the bail application of the petitioner on merits in connection with the case in Crime No. 53 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruchengodu Rural Police Station, Namakkal District, on the same date of his surrender. ***
For Petitioner : Mr. C.Iyyapparaj For Respondents : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal, to consider and dispose of the bail application of the petitioner on merits in connection with the case in Crime No. 53 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruchengodu Rural Police Station, Namakkal District, on the same date of his surrender.
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 petitioner is 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 learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal, 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.
08.05.2024 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order vsg To 1.
The Deputy superintendent of Police, Thiruchengodu Division Namakkal District.
2.
Inspector of Police Thiruchengodu Rural Police Station Namakkal District.
3.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
4.
The Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Namakkal.
K.KUMARESH BABU , J vsg Crl.O.P.No.11089 of 2024 08.05.2024