Madras High CourtCRL OP/19285/2023disposed of

A.Srinivasan v. State Rep By

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.19285 of 2023 A.Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep. by: The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukkoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of police Moonlightthuraipattu Police station Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.6/2023) ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Villupuram to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner i connection with Crime No.06 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Moonlightthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District on the same day their surrender. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Villupuram to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner i connection with Crime No.06 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Moonlightthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District on the same day their surrender. 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 Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Villupuram, Villupuram District shall 2/4

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.

23.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 24.08.2023 To 1.The Principal District Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Villupuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukkoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of police Moonlightthuraipattu Police station Kallakurichi District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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