Karthic v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN 1.Karthic 2.Kodiyarasu ... Petitioners Vs.

1.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittagudi Sub-Division, 2.Sub-Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, Crime No.317 of 2023 ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Sessions Judge, Exclusively Trial of the SC/ST (PoA) Cases, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District to consider the Bail Application of the petitioners on the same day, on their surrender in connection with Crime No.317 of 2023, pending investigation on the file of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, Cuddalore District, in accordance with law.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, 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.

2. Since there is a provision under Section 15A of the SC/ST Act, which mandate that before entertaining any application for bail, the victim/ defacto-complainant should be informed and put to notice. In such circumstances, the prayer sought in this petition if allowed will defeat the mandatory provision. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20.10.2023 rpl Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order To

1. The Sessions Judge, Exclusively Trial of the SC/ST (PoA) Cases, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittagudi Sub-Division,

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

Dr.G.Jayachandran J.

rpl 20.10.2023