Devanathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Devanathan 2.Perumal ... Petitioners -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vikkiravandi Range, Villupuram District.

2.Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.101 of 2023).

...Respondents

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to issue direction directing the Special Court for offences under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Amendment Act Villupurm to accept the surrender of the petitioners and subsequently consider the bail application of them on merits on the same day in Crime No.101 of 2023 dated 09.10.2023 on the file of the respondent police. Page No.1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.E.C.Ramesh For Respondents :Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners 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.

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To

1. The Special Court for offences under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Amendment Act, Villupurm.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vikkiravandi Range, Villupuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

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

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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