Madras High CourtCRL OP/21626/2023disposed of

T.Sivakumar v. Assistant Commissioner 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.21626 of 2023 T.Sivakumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram Circle, Chennai - 600 048.

2.The Inspector of Police, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai.

3.Raja ..Respondents (Crime No.213 of 2023) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Principal and District Judge, Chengalpattu to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender before the Court on the same day on merits in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.213 of 2023 pending investigation on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Pradeep Jayaraman For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal and District Judge, Chengalpattu to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender before the Court on the same day on merits in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.213 of 2023 pending investigation 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 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 Principal and District Judge, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District shall deal with the matter on the same 2/4

day on merits and in accordance with law, after 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.

22.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 25.09.2023 To 1.The Principal and District Judge, Chengalpattu. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram Circle, Chennai - 600 048.

3.The Inspector of Police, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Tambaram, Chennai.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.21626 of 2023 22.09.2023 4/4