Madras High CourtCRL OP/26120/2023disposed of

M.Siranjeevi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2024-01-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.1.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.M.Siranjeevi 2.M.Ragul

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge/Special Court for SC/ST Cases, Cuddalore to consider the bail application of the petitioners herein on the same day pertaining to Crime No.473 of 2023 on the file of Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District by appreciating the above stated facts and circumstances.

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For Petitioners :

Mr.C.Vigneswaran For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the Special Court for Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioners on the date of their surrender in Crime No.473 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent on the same day.

2. In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the Trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Special Judge shall deal 2/4

with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

02.1.2024 Note : Issue on 03.1.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To 1.The Principal District & Sessions Court/Special Court for Trial of Cases under the SC/ST (PoA) Act, Cuddalore.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pudupettai Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J ssr 02.1.2024 4/4