S.Jayanthi v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.S.Jayanthi 2.L.Sakthivel ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, P.C.R.Cell, Pondicherry 2.The State by The Inspector of Police, P.C.R.Cell Police Station, Pondicherry.

Crime No.3 of 2024.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,/ 528 BNSS, pleased to direct the Special Court for Trial of Cases under S.C and S.T (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Pondicherry to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in respect of Crime Number. 3 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, PCR Cell Police Station, Pondicherry, pending investigation. For Petitioners : Mr.S.B.Viswanathan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.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.

In view of Section 15A of the SC & ST Act, the prayer in this petition cannot be acceded and therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court that there should not be violation of mandate spirit of the Statute. 28.10.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Special Court for SC/ST Act cases, Dharmapuri. 2.The Superintendent of Police, P.C.R.Cell, Pondicherry 3.The Inspector of Police, P.C.R.Cell Police Station, Pondicherry.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, 2/4

Chennai.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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