Madras High CourtCRL OP/17364/2021disposed of

Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2021-09-24Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.17364 of 2021 1.Kumar 2.Sivaji Ganesan ... Petitioners

Versus

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police Arakkonam Taluk Police Station Ranipet District.

(Crime No.299 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the District & Sessions Court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.299 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.M. Rajinikanth.

For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Government Advocate (crl.side).

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the District & Session Court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T Act) to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day in Crime No.299 of 2021 on the file of the second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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, District & Session Court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T Act), 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 VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpl To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police Arakkonam Taluk Police Station Ranipet District.

3. The Special Judge, for SC & ST Act, District and Session court, Vellore.

+1CC to Mr.M.Rajini Kanth, Advocate, SR.No. 50079 (26/10/2021) CRL.O.P.No.17364 of 2021 BP (CO) B.VC (24/09/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/