Mary Stella v. The Union Territory

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:20.08.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMALKUMAR 1.Mary Stella 2.Joshuva .. Petitioners /versus/ 1.The Union Territory, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puducherry.

2.The Union Territory, The Sub Inspector of Police, PCR Cell Police Station, Puducherry.

.. Respondents Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Puducherry(Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider the petitioners bail application to be filed on the same date on their surrender in Crime No.2 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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For Petitioners :Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondents :Mr.K.S.Mohan Dass Public Prosecutor(Pondy) ------

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Puducherry (Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases), to consider the bail application that may be preferred by the petitioners in Cr.No.2 of 2024, dated 01.08.2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police on the same day of petitioners' surrender.

2. In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to consider the bail petition of the petitioners without any violations of the provisions of the Act.

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Index:yes/no ari To:

1.Principal District and Sessions Judge at Puducherry(Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases) 2.The Union Territory, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puducherry.

3.The Union Territory, The Sub Inspector of Police, PCR Cell Police Station,Puducherry.

4.The Public Prosecutor(Pondy), High Court, Madras. 3/4

M.NIRMALKUMAR,J.

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