Balasubramani v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.12.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR 1.Balasubramani 2.Gopi @ Elumalai ...
Petitioners
Versus
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai Town Sub-Division, Thiruvannamalai District.
2.State By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District, Crime No.787 of 2021.
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Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day in the event of surrender by the petitioners and seeks bail in Crime No.787 of 2021 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
For Petitioners :
Mr.S.Silambuselvan For Respondents :
Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor Page No.1 of 4
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day in the event of surrender by the petitioners and seeks bail in Crime No.787 of 2021 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. 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, of course after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases), shall deal with the matter on Page No.2 of 4
the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15-A (3) of the SC/ST Act. 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.
Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No 15.12.2021 sms To 1.The Principal District Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai (Special Court for SC/ST POA Act Cases) 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai Town Sub-Division, Thiruvannamalai District.
3.State By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai East Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District, Crime No.787 of 2021.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.
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