Manikandan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

1. Manikandan

2. Lakshmikanth ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to consider the bail application sympathetically and pass orders on merits on the same day on the petitioners surrender in connection with Crime No.143 of 2020 pending before the respondent police.

For Petitioner : M/s. R.Poornima For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking direction to consider the Bail application of the petitioners herein, who apprehend arrest for the offence under SC/ST Act.

2. Since there is a provision under Section 15A of the SC/ST Act, which mandate that before entertaining any application for bail, the victim/ defacto-complainant should be informed and put to notice. In such circumstances, the prayer sought in this petition if allowed will defeat the mandatory provision. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

12.12.2023 Index : Yes/No Sma To 2/4

1. The State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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

3/4

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

Sma 12.12.2023 4/4