V.Maruthaiyapillai v. Home, Prohibition And Excise Department

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.V.Maruthaiyapillai 2.K.R.Raji @ R.Rasu 3.Krishnan 4.Dineshkumar 5.Venkatesh 6.S.Sanjaigandhi 7.K.Chinnagounder 8.S.Thandayathapani @ Dhandayuthapani 9.Murugan ... Petitioners Vs.

The State rep.by its 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur 2.The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, (CrimeNo.258 of 2024) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Salem District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.258 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.W.S.Camyles Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

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In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 13.06.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Sessions Judge (Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Salem District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur 2/4

3.The Inspector of Police, Deevattipatti Police Station, 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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