Jothimoorthy (Murugan) @ Jothimurugan v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Jothimoorthy (Murugan) @ Jothimurugan ... 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) ... Respondents 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 bail application in Crime No.31 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, on the same day of his surrender.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vasanthanayagan For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar 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 petitioner herein, who apprehends arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

2. The prayer sought in this petition cannot be entertained in view of Section 15A of the SC/ST Act, which mandates notice to the defacto complainant. It is open to the petitioner to file an application before the Court below and seek appropriate remedy.

3.

With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

21.11.2023 rpl To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Cases, Villupuram District 2/4

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirukoilur.

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

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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