Madras High CourtCRL OP/21876/2023disposed of

Kumaresan Punnaivanam v. Inspector 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.21876 of 2023 Kumaresan Punnaivanam @ Bombay Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

State by:The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Erode Distict.

..Respondent (Crime No.43 of 2023) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Erode to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No,43 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Erode District on the same day on his surrender.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Amutha Ganesh For Respondent : 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 Principal Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Erode to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No,43 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Erode District on the same day on his surrender.

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 Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Erode 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 Principal Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Act Cases, Erode.

2.The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Erode Distict.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P.No.21876 of 2023 22.09.2023 4/4