Kugan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Kugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondents (Crime No.287 of 2023) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Sessions and District Judge, Cuddalore (Special Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore) to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein concerned in Crime No.287 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu, Cuddalore and consider the bail application on the same day itself.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Kumar For Respondents : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Sessions and District Judge, Cuddalore (Special Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST (POA) Act Cases, Cuddalore) to accept the surrender of the petitioner herein concerned in Crime No.287 of 2023 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu, Cuddalore and consider the bail application on the same day itself.

2. In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Sessions and District Judge, Cuddalore (Special Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST (POA) Act Cases, Cuddalore) shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST (POA) Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. 29.12.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order gvn/sk To

1. The Sessions and District Judge, Cuddalore (Special Court for the exclusive trial of SC and ST Cases, Cuddalore)

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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