M.Leelavathi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN M.Leelavathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 2.The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, (Crime No.424 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No.424 of 2023 pending on the file of the respondent police on the same day of her surrender.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Myilsamy 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 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 rpl Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

3.The Inspector of Police, Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

Dr.G. Jayachandran, J.

rpl 20.10.2023