Madras High CourtCRL OP/19263/2023disposed of

Naveen@Aakash@Naveenkumar v. The 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.19263 of 2023 Naveen @ Aakash @ NaveenKumar .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.State Rep. by: The Inspector of police Vriddhachalam Police station Cuddalore - District.

(Crime No.376/2023) ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing the Special Court for SC/ST Case, Cuddalore - District to consider the bail application on the same day on surrender of the petitioner with respect of Crime No.376 of 2023 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the Special Court for SC/ST Case, Cuddalore - District to consider the bail application on the same day on surrender of the petitioner with respect of Crime No.376 of 2023 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. 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 Special Court for SC/ST Case, Cuddalore, Cuddalore 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.

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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 Special Court for SC/ST Case, Cuddalore - District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore - District.

3.The Inspector of police Vriddhachalam Police station Cuddalore - District.

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

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