Rajkumar v. The State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.25429 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.25429 of 2023 Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Kavundapalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.71/2023) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore to accept the surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.71 of 2023 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.J.Shiva Arudhra For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal 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.

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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.

07.11.2023 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kavundapalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.

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

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