Murugavel v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :29.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Murugavel .. Petitioner /versus/ 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli, Cuddalore.

2.State Rep.by Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.330 of 2023) .. Respondents Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases registered under SC &ST Atrocities Act at Cuddalore, Cuddalore District to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in Crime No.330 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District and consider the petition seeking direction invoking the inherent jurisdiction.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondents :Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail petition of the petitioner herein, who apprehends arrest for the offence of SC/ST Act.

2.There is a provision under Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act, which mandate that before entertaining any petition for bail, the victim/defacto complainant should be informed and put to notice. In such circumstances, the prayer sought in this petition shall be considered without any violation of the mandatory provision. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To:

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli, Cuddalore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.330 of 2023) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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