Madras High CourtCRL OP/24781/2023allowed

S.Thilagaraj v. Special Sub Inspector Of Police

2023-10-26Honourable Mrs Justice R. Kalaimathi4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI

1. S. Thilagaraj

2. S. Senthamaraikannan .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The State Rep., by Spl. Sub-Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Andimadam, Ariyalur District.

(Crime No.252 of 2023) 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Range, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.

3.J. Surya .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District Judge, Ariyalur to consider the petitioner for bail in Crime No.252 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on the same day on the petitioner surrender.

For Petitioners : Mr. G. Santhosh Kumar For Respondents : Mr. L. Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District Judge, Ariyalur to consider the petitioner for bail in Crime No.252 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on the same day on the petitioners' surrender.

2. In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Principal District Judge, Ariyalur shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. 26.10.2023 Index : Yes/No AT To 1.The Principal District Judge, Ariyalur.

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2.The Spl. Sub-Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Andimadam, Ariyalur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam Range, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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R.KALAIMATHI, J.

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