Manikandan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Manikandan 2.Umarani 3.Kalanji ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police, All Woman Police Station, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.3 of 2024 ...

Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for trail of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Act) at Cuddalore District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners herein on the same day of their surrender pertaining to the Crime No.3 of 2024 pending on the file of the All Woman Police Station, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

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For Petitioners : Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondents : 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 To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for trail of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Act), Cuddalore District, 2.he Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, 2/4

Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

3.The Inspector Of Police, All Woman Police Station, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.

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

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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