K.Loganathan 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. K.Loganathan

2. Amaravathy

3. Gomathi ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhavani Range, Erode District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Bhavani, Erode District.

(Crime No.101 of 2023)

3. Yuvadha ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, directing the Special Court for offences under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Amendment Act, Erode to accept the surrender of the petitioners and subsequently, consider the bail application of them on merits on the same day in Crime No.17 of 2023 dated 08.11.2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail petition of the petitioners herein, who apprehend 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.

30.11.2023 Index : Yes / No skr

To

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhavani Range, Erode District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Bhavani, Erode District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

Dr.G. JAYACHANDRAN, J.

skr 30.11.2023