Madras High CourtCRL OP/20289/2019disposed of

P.Venkatesan v. State Rep. By

2019-07-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.20289 of 2019 P.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. Govindaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirukovilur to consider the Bail Petition filed by the petitioner herein and enlarge him on bail on the same day on surrender in Crime No.21 of 2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkatasubban M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz (for R1) Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirukovilur to consider the Bail Petition filed by the petitioner herein and enlarge him on bail on the same day on surrender in Crime No.21 of 2019. 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 petitioner is directed to surrender before the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Judicial Magistrate, Thirukovilur 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.

Sd/- Joint Registrar (Judicial) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vs/jas To

1. The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.65232 Crl.O.P.No.20289 of 2019 GMR(CO) SSM(31/07/2019).

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