Govindan v. The Commissioner Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.16389 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.16389 of 2024 Govindan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem.

2.The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Special District Judge [SC/ST (POA) Act Cases], Salem to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of his surrender before the Court in connection with the case in Crime No.176 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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Crl.O.P.No.16389 of 2024 rpl consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

2.

In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 12.07.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special District Judge [SC/ST (POA) Act Cases], Salem 2.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.16389 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2