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Velankanni Peter Jebasteen v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-08-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 31.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.19907 of 2023 Velankanni Peter Jebasteen .. Petitioner/Accused Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District ...1st Respondent

2. The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District, Crime No.310 of 2023.

.. 2nd Respondent/Complainant 3.Sathish Kumar ..3rd Respondent/De-facto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent/Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Stalin Selva Sekaran

For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction, directing the Special Court for Exclusive trial of Cases registered under the Principal Sessions Judge, Cuddalore, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on the date of his surrender in Crime No.310 of 2023 on the file of the respondent on the same day.

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, the learned Special 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.

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

31.08.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rka/vca Note : Issue order copy on 01.09.2023 To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District

2. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District, 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J rka/vca Crl.O.P.No.19907 of 2023 31.08.2023