Madras High CourtCRL OP/21281/2023disposed of

T.Raja v. Superintendent Of Police

2023-09-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.21281 of 2023 1.T.Raja 2.N.Thangarau .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of police Ramanatham Police station Cuddalore District.

..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned District and Session Court, Cuddalore (Special Judge for SC & CT Act) to consider the surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.174 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the District and Session Court, Cuddalore (Special Judge for SC & CT Act) to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein and consider the bail petition concerned in Crime No.174 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd 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 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 District and Session Court, Cuddalore (Special Judge for SC & CT Act) Cuddalore District 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. 2/4

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

19.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 20.09.2023 To 1.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of police Ramanatham Police station Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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