Ramesh Muthu v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.9.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Ramesh Muthu
...Petitioner
Vs.
State rep.by the Inspector of Police, Moongilthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
...Respondent
Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Sessions Judge, Villupuram to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.6 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :
Mr.D.Senthur Kugan For Respondent :
Mr.A.Damodaran, APP
ORDER
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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Sessions Judge (Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (POA) Act), Villupuram to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.6 of 2023 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 and on such surrender, the learned Special Judge 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) of the SC/ST Act.
3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above 2/4
directions.
14.9.2023 Note : Issue on .9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Sessions Judge (Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the SC & ST (POA) Act, Villupuram.
2.The Inspector of Police, Moongilthuraipattu Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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