Mani @ Venkatachalam v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P..No.25996 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.25996 of 2023 1.Mani @ Venkatachalam 2.Prakash 3.Kumar ... Petitioners Vs.

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.195/2015) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal to consider the bail application filed of the petitioners herein connection with S.C.No.93 of 2023 on the same day of their surrender before it. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Paraneedharan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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.

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Crl.O.P..No.25996 of 2023 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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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 petitioners 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 Index : Yes/No rpl To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Namakkal

2. The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Crl.O.P.No.25996 of 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis