O.V.Karthikeyan v. State Rep. By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.O.V.Karthikeyan 2.O.V.Venkatesan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

Crime No.25 of 2024 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore District to consider the bail application filed by the petitioners on their surrender in connection with Crime No.25 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

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 that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 22.08.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, 2/4

High Court of Madras, Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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