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Madras High CourtCRL OP/16043/2019ordered

Bakthavatchalam v. State Rep. By

2019-06-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.16043 of 2019 1.Bakthavatchalam 2.Paneer ... Petitioners/Accused -vsThe State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Gummudipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, seeking to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District (Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases) to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.242 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Gummudipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioners : Mr.K.S.Arumugam For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Cr. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur,Tiruvallur District (Special Judge for SC/ST Act

cases) to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.242 of 2019 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Gummudipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 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 Special Judge 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.

21.06.2019 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kal Note: Issue Order copy on 24.06.2019

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Gummudipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

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