C.Rajan v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN C.Rajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, KRP Dam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge at Krishnagiri District to consider the bail application of the petitioner/accused on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.148 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police and the same may be disposed of on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Tamilselvan For Respondent : 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.

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To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, KRP Dam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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