Vikram Munusamy v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.7.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Vikram Munusamy 2.Sugumar Ramesh (a) Sugumar 3.S.Thivakar

...Petitioners

Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Moongilthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the Principal Sub Judge, Kallakurichi to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.D.Senthur Kugan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Principal Sub Judge, Kallakurichi to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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 Principal Sub 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.

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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 Principal Sub Court, Kallakurichi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Moongilthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 25.7.2023 4/4