Madras High CourtCRL OP/16179/2023disposed of

Vignesh v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2023-07-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.16179 of 2023

1. Vignesh

2. Suriya Kumar

3. Nirmala .. Petitioners Vs.

1. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur District.

2. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruvallur.

(Cr.No.12 of 2023) .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Session Court for SC/ST Act, at Tiruvallur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on merits of his surrender in connection with Crime No.12 of 2023 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction, directing the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST Act, at Tiruvallur, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on the date of his surrender in Crime No.12 of 2023 on the file of the respondent 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 petitioner is 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 SC/ST Act.

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

19.07.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rka Note : Issue order copy on 20.07.2023 To

1. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruvallur.

(Cr.No.12 of 2023) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4. The learned Principal District and Session Court for SC/ST Act, at Tiruvallur.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J rka Crl.O.P.No.16179 of 2023 19.07.2023