E.Thirunavukarasu v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN E.Thirunavukarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukoilur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirukoilur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Crime No.31 of 2023 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST ( POA) Cases, Villupuram District to consider the petitioner's bail application in Crime No.31 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police on the same day.

For Petitioner : Mr.E. Suganthan 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 Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST ( POA) Cases, Villupuram District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukoilur.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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