S.Maha @ Mahalakshmi v. The State Rep By Its,

Crl.O.P.No.16792 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.16792 of 2024 1.S.Maha @ Mahalakshmi 2.S.Pavithra 3.P.Karthik @ Karthikeyan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurantakam, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melmaruvathur All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

3.Karthika ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu to consider on the same day the bail application of the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.20 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ramanareddy For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.16792 of 2024 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

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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. 18.07.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurantakam, Chengalpattu District.

3.The The Inspector of Police, Melmaruvathur All Women Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.16792 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2