Presanth v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Prasanth 2.Visalatchi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

2.State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

Crime No.119 of 2024 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/ 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri (Special Judge for SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases) to consider the petitioners bail application to be filed on the same day on their surrender in Crime No.119 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Narayana Prasadh For Respondents : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

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.

2.

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. 10.09.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri (Special Judge for SC/ST (PoA) Act Cases) 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

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

Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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