Gnanasekaran v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Gnanasekaran 2.Kathavarayan 3.Janakiraman ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep.by The Superintendent of Police, Vikravandi Sub Division, Villupuram District.

2.State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.394 of 2024 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act), Villupuram District to consider his bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with Crime No.394 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.Kanan K For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

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In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 02.09.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST Act), Villupuram District 2.The Superintendent of Police, Vikravandi Sub Division, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, 2/4

Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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