Madras High CourtCRL OP/26950/2018disposed of

Ganapathy @ Rajaganapathy v. The State Rep. By

2018-11-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.26950 of 2018 Ganapathy @ Rajaganapathy

...Petitioner/Accused No.1

Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Nagavalli Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.174 of 2018)

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., to direct the Principal Sessions Judge, Salem to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.174 of 2018 before the Court on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Mariappan For Respondent :Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Salem to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.174 of 2018 before the Court on the file of the respondent police. 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 Sessions Judge, Salem, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

SC/ST Act

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nagavalli Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3.The Principal Sessions Judge, Salem, +1cc to Mr.N.Chinnaraj, Advocate SR.No.79612 Crl.O.P.No.26950 of 2018 CA(CO) GMY(17/12/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/