Dhanavel v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Dhanavel ... Appellant Vs.

1.State by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli Sub-Division, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.381 of 2023)

2. N.Balakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, to set aside the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore in Crl.M.P.No.1772 of 2023 dated 15.12.2023 and enlarge Page No.1 of 4

the appellant on bail in the case Crime No.381 of 2023 on the file of Respondent/Complainant.

For Appellants : Mr.R.Silambarasan For Respondent-1 : Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondent-2 : Ms.Malaiyarasi, Legal Aid Counsel

JUDGMENT

The learned counsel for the appellant submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw this appeal as the appellant got mandatory bail before the Trial Court.

2. The learned Legal Aid Counsel appearing for the second respondent/defacto complainant submitted that the defacto complainant contacted her and informed that he has no objection for granting bail to the petitioner.

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3. In any event, the granting of bail does not arise as the petitioner has already got statutory bail before the Court below. Hence, this petition is dismissed.

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1. The Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Cuddalore.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Neyveli Sub-Division, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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