L.Ramadoss, Aged 30 Years, v. State: Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 20.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.No.15866 of 2018 L.Ramadoss .. Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Polur.

Crime No.4 of 2018 .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the Sessions Judge [Spl. Judge for SC&ST Act], Thiruvannamalai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender in Crime No.4 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent police on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bakyaraj For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the learned Sessions Judge [Spl. Judge for SC&ST Act], Thiruvannamalai, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on his surrender in Crime No.4 of 2018 pending on the file of the respondent.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 417, 312 and 376 IPC r/w Section 3(i)(w) of SC/ST [POA] Amendment Act, 2015 and that in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the said Act, the petitioner cannot move any anticipatory bail application and therefore, the petitioner has come forward with the said prayer.

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3.The learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent.

4.Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is accused of offence under Section 376 IPC, which is a heinous offence, this Court is not inclined to grant usual SC & ST direction in this case. Hence, this petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1.The Sessions Judge [Spl. Judge for SC&ST Act], Thiruvannamalai.

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

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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