Madras High CourtCRL OP/19293/2023disposed of

G.Visweswaran v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19293 of 2023 1.G.Visweswaran 2.V.S.Ajay Annamalai 3.Selvam .. Petitioners Vs.

1.State Rep. by: The Deputy Superintendent of Police Salem North, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of police Sooramangalam Police station Salem District.

(Crime No.856/2023) ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Judge, Salem for PCR cases to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.856 of 2023 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

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For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sakkarapani For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the Principal District Judge, Salem for PCR cases to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.856 of 2023 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

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, Principal District Judge, Salem for PCR cases/Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Salem, Salem 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. 2/4

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

23.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 24.08.2023 To 1.The Principal District Judge, Salem for PCR cases 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Salem North, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of police Sooramangalam Police station Salem District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.19293 of 2023 23.08.2023 4/4