A.Dinesh v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.A.Dinesh 2.M.Vijay 3.D.Manikandan 4.D.Ramadas

...Petitioners

Vs.

The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge, Salem to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider the bail petition on the same day in Crime No.410 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioners :

Mr.S.Sathish For Respondent :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Principal District Sessions Judge, Salem to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider the bail petition on the same day in Crime No.410 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 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 learned Trial Judge shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after 2/4

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 directions.

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

2.The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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