M.Rajeshkanna v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR

1. Mr.M.Rajeshkanna

2. Mrs.R.Susila ... Petitioners

Versus

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu.

2. The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore City, Crime No.642 of 2021 ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to accept the surrender of the petitioner in connection with Crime No.642 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police on the same day of filing and to consider the Anticipatory Bail/Bail Petition filed by the Petitioner on the same day of filing in accordance with law. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioners :

Ms.Kingsly Solomon For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to accept the surrender of the petitioner in connection with Crime No.642 of 2021 on the file of the 2nd Respondent Police on the same day of filing and to consider the Anticipatory Bail/Bail Petition filed by the Petitioner on the same day of filing in accordance with law.

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 or after commencement of Page No.2 of 4

normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore, 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, Coimbatore.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Inspector of Police, Race Course Police Station, Coimbatore City, Crime No.642 of 2021 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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