Madras High CourtCRL OP/21739/2023disposed of

Arjunan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2023-09-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.21739 of 2023 Arjunan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur Town, Perambalur.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, Maruvathur Perambalur Distict.

..Respondents (Crime No.180 of 2023) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Special Judge for exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Perambalur to consider the bail petition upon his surrender concerned in Crime No.180/2023 on the file of Sub Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, Perambalur District on the same day. For Petitioner : Mr.Pradeep Jayaraman For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Special Judge for exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Perambalur to consider the bail petition upon his surrender concerned in Crime No.180/2023 on the file of Sub Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, Perambalur District on the same day.

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 Special Judge for exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Perambalur 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.

22.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 25.09.2023 To 1.The Special Judge for exclusive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Perambalur 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur Town, Perambalur.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, Maruvathur Perambalur Distict.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.21739 of 2023 22.09.2023 4/4