Paul Manokaran v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Paul Manokaran 2.P.Christina ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore Range, Vellore District 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vellore District ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/ 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the learned Special Sessions Judge at Vellore to consider the bail petition to be filed by the petitioners same day as that on which they surrender before that court in connection with crime No. 1 of 2024 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.T.P.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan 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.

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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. 19.09.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special Sessions Judge at Vellore 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore Range, Vellore District 3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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