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Madras High CourtCRL OP/15130/2023disposed of

Manna v. State Rep.By

2023-07-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.15130 of 2023 1.Manna 2.Rekha Petitioners vs.

1. The State Rep by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur.

Crime No.07 of 2021.

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Special Court for PCR Cases Cum District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender, in Crime No.07 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ramana Reddy For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to theSpecial Court for PCR Cases Cum District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on the date of his surrender in Crime No.07 of 2021 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

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.

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

07.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

rka Crl.OP No.15130 of 2023 07.07.2023