Pazhanisamy v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN Pazhanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kangeyam Sub-Division, 2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, (Crime No.371 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal District Sessions Judge, Tiruppur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day in the event of his surrender in connection with Crime no.371 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Saravanan 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 Anticipatory Bail of the petitioner herein, who apprehends 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 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order rpl To 1.The Principal District Sessions Judge, Tiruppur. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kangeyam Sub-Division, 3.The Inspector of Police,

Vellakovil Police Station, 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

Dr.G.Jayachandran, J.

rpl 20.10.2023