Kannan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24559 of 2023 Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gobi Range, Erode District. .

2.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District.

(Crime No.144 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for S.C and S.T Act, Erode to consider the bail application of the petitioner on his surrender in connection with the above Crime No.144 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd Respondent/The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District on the same day.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan 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 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 disposed of'.

30.10.2023 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for S.C and S.T Act, Erode.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gobi Range, Erode District. .

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3.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam Police Station, Erode District.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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