Mayavan v. The State By, Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. Mayavan

2. Vembu

3. Vijaya Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State by, the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kottakuppam Sub-Division, Villupuram District.

2.The State by the Inspector of Police Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No. 208 of 2025 3.Selvi Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to direct the Sessions Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Villupuram to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the very same day of their Surrender itself in connection with Crime No.208 of 2025 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Ganesh Pandian For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Villupuram District to accept the surrender petition in Crime No.208 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District and to consider the bail petition of the petitioners on the same day. 2.

In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Villupuram District to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.208 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 02-12-2025 vum Index:Yes/No To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam Sub-Division, Villupuram District.

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

3. The Special Court for Trial of Cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Villupuram District

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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