Murugan v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

1. Murugan

2. Kumar ... Petitioners Vs.

1. State Rep. by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee, Villupuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anandapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondents (Crime No.484 of 2023) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST Cases, Villupuram to consider and pass order on the petitioners Bail Application in connection with the Crime No.484 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on his surrender. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sathiyaraj 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Villupuram to consider and pass order on the petitioners Bail Application in connection with the Crime No.484 of 2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on his surrender.

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 cum Special Judge for SC/ST (POA) Act Cases, Villupuram 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 cum Special Judge for SC/ST Cases, Villupuram

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gingee, Villupuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Anandapuram Police Station, Villupuram District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANABAL,J gvn/sk 29.12.2023