Boopathi v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.No.22710 of 2019 Boopathi ... Petitioner -vsThe State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.719 of 2019.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai/the Special Court Thiruvannamalai for PCR cases to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day and surrender, in Crime No.719 of 2019 herein on the file of the Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Panneer Selvam For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai / The Special Court Thiruvannamalai for PCR cases to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.719 of 2019, on the file of the respondent.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai / The Special Court Thiruvannamalai for PCR cases

2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr. S.Panneer Selvam, Advocate SR.No. 72451 CRL.O.P.No.22710 of 2019 A.SK(27/08/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/