Kavitha v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Kavitha

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police Kadathur Police Station, Erode District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode District to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein concerned in Crime No.344 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kadathur Police Station, Erode District and consider the bail application on the same day itself. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Chandru For Respondent :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode District to accept the surrender of the petitioner in connection with Crime No.344 of 2023 on the file of the respondent and consider the bail application on the same day itself.

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 Trial 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. 2/4

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

14.9.2023 Note : Issue on 15.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Principal Sessions Court, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police Kadathur Police Station, Erode District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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