Madras High CourtCRL OP/29121/2023ordered

K.Venkatraman v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2023-12-29Honourable Mr.Justice P. Dhanabal4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

1. Venkatraman

2. Madhaiyan

3. Kavitha

4. Gnanaselvi

5. Chinnapappa ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2. State by The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.645 of 2023)

3. Vijayalakshmi.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri (Special Court SC/ST Act) to consider their bail application upon their surrender on the same day in Crime No.645 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Gopinath For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri (Special Court SC/ST (POA) Act) to consider their bail application upon their surrender on the same day in Crime No.645 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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 petitioners are 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri (Special Court SC/ST (POA) Act) 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri (Special Court SC/ST Act)

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANABAL,J gvn/sk 29.12.2023