Madras High CourtCRL OP/15898/2023disposed of

Lakshmanan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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.15898 of 2023 Lakshmanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Chidambaram Sub-Division, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

2.The State rep. by.

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

(Crime No.88 of 2023) .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajal For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Cuddalore to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the 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, exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases 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, exclusive trial of SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Cuddalore.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Chidambaram Sub-Division, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr Crl.O.P.No.15898 of 2023 17.07.2023