Madras High CourtCRL OP/15582/2021disposed of

Anandhan v. State Rep.By

2021-09-01Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.NO.15582 OF 2021

1. Anandhan S/o. Kaliyan

2. Anandharasu, S/o. Punniyamoorthy ... Petitioners

Versus

1. State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli, Cuddalore Dt.

2. State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore Dt.

(Crime No.335 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore (Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases), to consider the petitioners bail application to be filed on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.335 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodharan, Gov. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

(This case has been heard through video conference) This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (Special Jude for SC/ST Act cases) at Cuddalore, Cuddalore District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day in Crime No.335 of 2021 on the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

file of the respondent police.

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 or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases), Cuddalore, Cuddalore 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 (3) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp/gd To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, (Special Judge for SC/ST Act cases), Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli, Cuddalore Dt.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore Dt.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.M.Selvam, Advocate, S.R.No.43983 CRL.O.P.No.15582 of 2021 KG(CO) PM/22/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/