Arockiaraj v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.05.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Crl.O.P.No.12181 of 2024

1. Arockiaraj

2. Duraisamy

3. Peter Remijiyus .. Petitioners/Accused Nos. 1 to 3 Vs.

1.

State Rep. By Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Sub-Division Ariyalur District.

2.

State Rep. By The Inspector of Police T.Palur Police Station Ariyalur District.

(Crime No. 100/2024) .. Respondents/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Ariyalur District), to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their

surrender in connection with Crime No. 100 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent.

*** For Petitioners : Mr. T.Muruganatham For Respondents : Mr. S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Ariyalur District), to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No. 100 of 2024 on the file of the first respondent.

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 and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Ariyalur

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) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered with the above directions. 16.05.2024 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order vsg To 1.

Principal District and Sessions Court, Ariyalur (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Ariyalur District).

1.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Sub-Division Ariyalur District.

2.

The Inspector of Police T.Palur Police Station Ariyalur District.

3.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

R.SAKTHIVEL , J.

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