Madras High CourtCRL OP/24752/2021disposed of

S.Siva v. State Rep By

2021-12-23Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :23.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR S.Siva ... Petitioner

Versus

State Rep by:

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to consider the bail application on merits on the same day on the petitioner's surrender in connection with Cr.No.864 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gandhikumar Page No.1 of 4

For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur to consider the bail application on merits on the same day on the petitioner's surrender in connection with Cr.No.864 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police

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 or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur, Page No.2 of 4

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.

23.12.2021 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No arr Note: Issue order copy by 23.12.2021 Page No.3 of 4

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

arr To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station, Ariyalur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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