Madras High CourtCRL OP/17450/2019disposed of

Edaikalingam v. State Rep. By

2019-07-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.17450 of 2019 Edaikalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Chinna Salem Police Station, Chinna Salem, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.450 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC ST Act,Villupuram to consider petitioners bail application on the day of his surrender in Crime No.450 of 2018 on the file of the Chinna Salem Police Station, Chinna Salem, Villupuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasirekha For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC ST Act,Villupuram to consider petitioners bail application on the day of his surrender in Crime No.450 of 2018 on the file of the Chinna Salem Police Station, Chinna Salem, Villupuram 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 petitioner is 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chinna Salem Police Station, Chinna Salem, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.450 of 2018) 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.V.Sasirekha, Advocate sr.55758 Crl.O.P.No.17450 of 2019 pp(co) nr 05/07/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/