Dinesh Babu v. The State Rep By The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Pallavaram.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. Dinesh Babu S/o. Balasubramani, No.2/118, Vinayagar Nagar, Baba Gurukulam, Pozhichalur, Kancheepuram District600074.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State rep by The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram.

Pallavaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Tambaram, Crime No.708 of 2024.

3.Saravanan S/o. Gnanamani, No.1/45, Masilamani Street, Vinayaga Nagar, Pozhichalur, Kancheepuram District-600074.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: The criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to

direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioner and dispose of the said application on the same day concerning Crime No.708 of 2024 on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) For R1 & R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to accept the surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.708 of 2024, on the file of the second respondent police and consequently consider the bail petition on merits on the same day in Crime No.708 of 2024, on the file of the second respondent police.

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 Principal

District and Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.708 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent and 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 petitioner shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court, within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 03-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

sms To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram.

Pallavaram.

2.The Inspector of Police, T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Tambaram, Crime No.708 of 2024.

3.Saravanan S/o. Gnanamani, No.1/45, Masilamani Street, Vinayaga Nagar, Pozhichalur, Kancheepuram District-600074.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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03-12-2025