Saraswathi v. The Assistant Commissoner Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.24412 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24412 of 2024

1. Saraswathi.

2. Meena.

... Petitioners/Accused 1 & 2 Vs.

1. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tondiarpet, Chennai District

2. The Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermanpet Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No. 829 of 2024 ... Respondents/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS., pleased to pass an order or direction directing the learned Special Judge under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Chennai to consider the bail application of the petitioners on their surrender in connection. with the case in Crime No. 829 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermanpet Police Station, Chennai on the same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.B.Abdul Samath For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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.

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Crl.O.P.No.24412 of 2024 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

rpl 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.

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1. The Special Judge under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Chennai.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tondiarpet, Chennai District

3. The Inspector of Police, H-5, New Washermanpet Police Station, Chennai 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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