Madras High CourtCRL OP/20523/2023disposed of

Rajavel v. State Rep By

2023-09-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Rajavel 2.Senthilkumar

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the Special Court for Exclusive Trial for SC/ST Cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail applications proposed to be filed by the petitioners in Crime No.185 of 2023 pending on the file of Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore District on the same day, when the petitioners surrender before the Court. 1/4

For Petitioners :

Mr.E.Balamurugan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act, Cuddalore to consider the bail applications proposed to be filed by the petitioners in Crime No.185 of 2023 pending on the file of the second respondent on the same day, when the petitioners surrender before the Court concerned.

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 and on such surrender, the learned Special Judge shall deal with 2/4

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.

07.9.2023 Note : Issue on 08.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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