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Madras High CourtCRL OP/21116/2023disposed of

N.Rajesh v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-09-14Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.N.Rajesh 2.M.Vijayakumar

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sriperumbudur Sub- Division, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police C-1, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned District Principal and Sessions Court, Kancheepuram to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same of their surrender in connection with Crime No.502 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Janarthanan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the District Principal and Sessions Court, Kancheepuram to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same of their surrender in connection with Crime No.502 of 2018 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 petitioners are 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 learned Trial Judge 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. 2/4

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

14.9.2023 Note : Issue on 15.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The District Principal and Sessions Court, Kancheepuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sriperumbudur Sub- Division, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police C-1, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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