Madras High CourtCRL OP/16490/2023disposed of

Kaliyan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2023-07-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Kaliyan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

2.The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore to consider the bail petition of the petitioner on the same day on merits in the event of his surrender in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore to consider the bail petition of the petitioner on the same day on merits in the event of his surrender in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent.

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 2/4

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.

24.07.2023 Note : Issue on 25.07.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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