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Prasad, Aged 37 Years, v. State Rep. By,

2017-12-21Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.28752 of 2017 Prasad ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, W-32,All Women Police Station, Madipakkam, Chennai- 600 091.

(Crime No. 12 of 2015) ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu to dispose of the bail application preferred by the petitioner/accused no.1 in Crime No. 12 of 2015 on the file of the Inspector of Police,W-32,All Women Police Station,Madipakkam,Chennai- 600 091.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.S.Baalaji For Respondent : Mr.C. Iyyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day

of his surrender in connection with Crime No. 12 of 2015, 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 innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No. 12 of 2015 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victims. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned jurisdictional Court within period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 21.12.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no aav Note: Issue Order copy on 22.12.2017

To

1. The District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu

2. The Inspector of Police, W-32,All Women Police Station, Madipakkam, Chennai- 600 091.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S. RAMESH,J.

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