Madras High CourtCRL OP/21860/2023disposed of

Naveen Kumar v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-09-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.21860 of 2023 Naveen Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2.State by:The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.142 of 2023 3.Surya ..Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Vellore to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail application on the very same day in Crime No.142 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.P.Arthi For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Vellore to accept the surrender of the petitioner and consider the bail application on the very same day in Crime No.142 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 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Vellore shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 2/4

15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

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

26.09.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr Note: Issue Order Copy on 27.09.2023 To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Vellore. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

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

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