S.Sudha v. State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.24174 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24174 of 2024 1.S.Sudha 2.E.Gopalakannan 3.Lakshmi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State Rep.by The Superintendent of Police, North Range, Puducherry.

2.The Inspector of Police, Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry.

Crime No.134 of 2023 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/ 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the learned II Additional District Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Puducherry to consider the bail application of the petitioner on their surrender in connection with the above Crime No.134 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent, the Inspector of Police, Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry on the same day. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Mohanraj For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Mohan Dass Public Prosecutor (Pondy) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.24174 of 2024 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

2.

In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 01.10.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The II Additional District Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act, Puducherry 2.The Superintendent of Police, North Range, Puducherry. 3.The Inspector of Police, Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry. 4.The Public Prosecutor (Puducherry), High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.24174 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2