Kannagi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Kannagi 2.Harish @ Barani ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Thiruvannamalai District to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.443 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramajayam For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

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 disposed of'.

30.10.2023 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal District Judge, Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvannamalai District. .

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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