Madras High CourtCRL OP/24221/2021disposed of

Suresh v. State Rep By

2021-12-15Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.24221 of 2021 Suresh

...Petitioner / Accused

Versus

The State Rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

(Cr.No.595 of 2021).

...Respondent / Complainant

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the District and Sessions Court, Salem (Special Judge for SC & ST Act) to consider the petitioner's surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioner on the same day itself in connection with the Crime No.595 of 2021 on the file of Mecheri Police station, Salem District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Ganesan For Respondent :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the District and Sessions Court, Salem (Special Judge for SC & ST Act) to consider the petitioner's surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioner on the same day itself in connection with the Crime No.595 of 2021 on the file of Mecheri Police station, Salem 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 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, of course after commencement of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the District and Sessions Court, Salem (Special Judge for SC & ST Act), 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 (3) of the SC/ST Act. 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) /True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sms To

1. The District and Sessions Court, (Special Judge for SC & ST Act).

Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

(Cr.No.595 of 2021).

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.T.Ganesan, Advocate, S.R.No.67639 CRL.O.P.No.24221 of 2021 GPL[co] NSK 27/12/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/