Madras High CourtCRL OP/17513/2023disposed of

P.Kannan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2023-08-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. P.Kannan

2. S.Ramachandiran

3. R.Ramesh

4. S.Arul

5. K.Velsamy .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur Ariyalur District.

2. The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District cum Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to consider the petitioners bail petition on the same day on their surrender before the Court in connection with the case in Crime No.57 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District cum Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.57 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 Principal District cum Sessions Judge / Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District 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.

04.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 07.08.2023 To

1. The Principal District cum Sessions Judge, Ariyalur

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur Ariyalur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Irumbulikurichi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr 04.08.2023 4/4