Madras High CourtCRL OP/15890/2023disposed of

S.G.Xavier Amalorpava Idayaventhan v. State Rep.By

2023-07-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.15890 of 2023 S.G.Xavier Amalorpava Idayaventhan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep. by.

The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.310 of 2023) 2.Sathishkumar .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day favourably in the event of his surrender in Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Stalin Selva Sekaran For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Cuddalore to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of the 1st 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 and on such surrender, the learned Principal Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) at 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) of the SC/ST Act.

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

17.07.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order ssr Note: Issue order copy on 18.07.2023 To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Cuddalore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr Crl.O.P.No.15890 of 2023 17.07.2023