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Madras High CourtCRL OP/16604/2023disposed of

Thanajayan v. State Rep By

2023-07-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Thanajayan 2.Yuvaraj 3.Karthi.K.

4.Rajesh Kannan

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nemili Police Station, Ranipet District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Special Sessions Judge - Special Court for SC/ST Cases, Vellore District to accept the surrender petition in Crime No.177 of 2023 on the file of Nemili Police Station, Ranipet District and to consider the bail petition on the same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Manimaran 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Special Sessions Judge - Special Court for SC/ST Cases, Vellore District to accept the surrender petition in Crime No.177 of 2023 on the file of Nemili Police Station, Ranipet District and to consider the bail petition 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 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 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 2/4

SC/ST Act.

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

25.7.2023 Note : Issue on 26.7.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No To 1.The Special Sessions Judge - Special Court for SC/ST Cases, Vellore District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nemili Police Station, Ranipet District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

ssr 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 25.7.2023 4/4