Devaraj v. The Deputy Supreindentent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Devaraj 2.Raghunathan 3.Subramani 4.Manimekalai 5.Ettiyappan 6.Murugan 7.Munusamay ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Deputy Supreindentent of Police Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

2.State By The Inspector of Police Gummidipoondi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.573 of 2024) 3.Saravanan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Court under SC and ST Atrocities Act) at Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in crime No.573 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of police, 1/4

gummidipoondi police Station, Thiruvallur District and consider the bail petition on the same day itself.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Raju For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to the Special Court for SC/ST Cases, to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein on the same day of surrender. 2.

The direction prayed cannot be granted in view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act. Hence, the petitioners can approach the Court below for bail and the same will be considered in accordance with law without violating the spirit of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 21.08.2024 rpl 2/4

To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Court under SC and ST Atrocities Act) at Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District 2.The Deputy Supreindentent of Police Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Inspector of Police Gummidipoondi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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