K.Velusamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN K.Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Palladam Road, Tirupur - 641 604.

2. The Inspector of Police, Perumanallur Police Station, Tirupur District - 641 666.

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Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Tiruppur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in connection with the Crime No.524 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : M/s. K.Shankar For Respondents : 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.

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1. The Superintendent of Police, Palladam Road, Tirupur - 641 604.

2. The Inspector of Police, Perumanallur Police Station, Tirupur District - 641 666.

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

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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