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Minor .Sowbharani @ Bharani v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-09-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Minor Sowbharani (a) Bharani rep.by his natural guardian & father K.Sekar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.M.Krishnan

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Namakkal to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.191 of 2023 on the file of the the Sub-Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ganesh 1/4

For Respondents 1 & 2 :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Juvenile Justice Board, Namakkal to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.191 of 2023 on the file of the the second respondent.

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 Juvenile Justice Board, Namakkal within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the Board 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.

11.9.2023 Note : Issue on 12.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Juvenile Justice Board, Namakkal.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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