Madras High CourtCRL OP/26961/2017ordered

Murugan, Aged 55 Years, A2 v. State Rep. By,

2017-12-07Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.26961 of 2017 1.Murugan 2.Banu 3.Shanmugam 4.Vasantha ..Petitioners Vs State by its The Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

...Respondent

(Crime No.457 of 2017) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore to consider the bail application sympathetically and pass order on merits on the same day on the petitioner's surrender in connection with Cr.No. 457 of 2017 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioners: Mr. K.Murugan For Respondent : Mr.C. Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore , to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No. 457 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2.In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned special judge for SC and ST Acts-cum- Principal District and Sessions Judge, Perambalur , to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No. 457 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victims. The petitioners shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court within period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VIII) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Principal District Sessions Judge, Cuddalore 2.The Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4.The Special Judge for SC & ST Acts-Cum- Principal District Sessions Judge, Perambalur.

+1cc to Mr. K.Murugan, Advoate in sr.no.86669 CRL.O.P.No.26961 of 2017 RK(CO) NR 08/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/