Madras High CourtCRL OP/17884/2023disposed of

Govindasamy v. The Deputy Superintendent 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.17884 of 2023 Govindasamy .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arani Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Special Court for S.C & S.T Act Cases, Tiruvannamalai to consider the bail applications proposed to be filed by the petitioner in Crime No:13/2022,pending on the file of the respondent, on the same day, when the petitioners are surrender before the court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Special Court for S.C & S.T Act Cases, Tiruvannamalai to consider the bail applications proposed to be filed by the petitioner in Crime No:13/2022,pending on the file of the respondent, on the same day, when the petitioners are surrender before the court. 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 Special Court for S.C & S.T Act Cases, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai 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.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. 2/4

08.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 09.08.2023 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Arani Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District.

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

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