Madras High CourtCRL OP/19615/2023disposed of

R.Vinoth v. The State Rep By

2023-08-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19615 of 2023 1.R.Vinoth 2.R.Vignesh ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.397/2023)

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Sessions Court at Ariyalur, to consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners/Accused on merits in connection with the case Crime No.397 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on the same date of his surrender. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jothi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the Principal District Sessions Court at Ariyalur, to consider and dispose of the bail application of the Petitioners/Accused on merits in connection with the case Crime No.397 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on the same date of his 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, Principal District Sessions Court/Special Courts for SC/ST Cases, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District shall deal with the matter 2/4

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.

29.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 30.08.2023 To 1.The Principal District Sessions Court, Ariyalur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.19615 of 2023 29.08.2023 4/4