Madras High CourtCRL OP/17518/2023disposed of

Williams v. The Assistant Commissioner 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. Williams

2. A.Francies

3. Alamelu @ Alamelu Epsiba

4. Sebathiyamma @ Sebasthiyammal .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/s Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aynavaram Range, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ayanavaram All Women Police Station, Chennai District (Crime No.6 of 2023) .. Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the District and Sessions Judge, Chennai to accept the surrender petition filed by the petitioner and on the same day consider the bail application in Crime No.6 of 2023 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Aynavaram All Women Police Station, Chennai District the 2nd respondent herein.

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For Petitioners : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the District and Sessions Judge, Chennai to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd 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 District and Sessions Judge / Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Chennai, Chennai District shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with 2/4

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.

04.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 07.08.2023 To 1.The District and Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aynavaram Range, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ayanavaram All Women Police Station, Chennai District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr 04.08.2023 4/4