Gopi v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated:05.12.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Gopi 2.Logu @ Logananthan 3.Pandiyan 4.Yuvaraj 5.Ramachandiran .. Petitioners /versus/ State by Sub Inspector of Police, Anandapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.452 of 2023) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C.,to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of SC and ST Cases, Villupuram to accept the surrender of the petitioners herein concerned in Crime No.452 of 2023 on the file of the Sub-Inspector of Police, Anandapuram Police Station, Villupuram District and consider their bail petition on the same day itself.

For Petitioners :Mr.A.Rajavel For Respondent :Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Governmet Advocate (Crl.Side) --------- 1/3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the bail application 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. 05.12.2023 Index:yes/no ari To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Anandapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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