Madras High CourtCRL OP/18252/2023disposed of

Yesuraja @ Esuraja v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 10.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.18252 of 2023 1.Yesuraja @ Esuraja 2.Buvana @ Bhuvaneshwari 3.Pasavaraj 4.Selvam @ Selvaraj 5.Muniyammal 6.Viji @ Vijayakumar 7.Vasanthakumar .. Petitioners/Accused (A1 & A7) Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.State, Rep. By The Sub Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.274 of 2023) ..

Respondents/Complainants Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code,to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge Court of Krishnagiri District (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.274 of 2023 on the file of Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the Principal District and Sessions Judge Court of Krishnagiri District (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.274 of 2023 on the file of 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 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.

10.08.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order pal/rka Note : Issue order copy on 11.08.2023

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J pal/rka Crl.O.P.No.18252 of 2023 10.08.2023