Madras High CourtCRL OP/17920/2023disposed of

M.D.Dawood v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police,

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.17920 of 2023 Mr.M.D.Dawood .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills Range, Redhills, Chennai District.

2.The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, E-3, Minjur Police Station, Redhills, Chennai District.

(Crime No:179 of 2023) ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the District & Sessions Court,Thiruvallur (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider his surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the Petitioner on the same day in connection with Crime No.179 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.D.Ilayaraja 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 & Sessions Court, Thiruvallur (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider his surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the Petitioner on the same day in connection with Crime No.179 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 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 order and on such surrender, the District & Sessions Court, Thiruvallur (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act), Thiruvallur 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. 08.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 09.08.2023 To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills Range, Redhills,Chennai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, E-3,Minjur Police Station, Redhills,Chennai District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No. 17920 of 2023 08.08.2023 4/4