Madras High CourtCRL OP/27690/2018

Veera Manikandan v. State Rep.By

2018-11-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.27690 of 2018 Veera Manikandan

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep.by Inspector of Police, Muthupattai Police Station, Tiruvarur District Crime No.367/2018 ...Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Special Court for Sc and ST cases at Tanjavur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on merits in the event of his surrender in connection with Crime No.367/2018. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent :Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Court for Sc and ST cases, Tanjavur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on merits in the event of his surrender in connection with Crime No.367/2018. 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 petitioner is 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 Special Court for Sc and ST cases, Tanjavur, 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 Act.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpl To 1.The Special Court for SC & ST Cases, Tanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Muthupattai Police Station, Tiruvarur District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.T.Muruganantham, Advocate Sr.No.81562 Crl.O.P.No.27690 of 2018 CSL/07.12.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/