Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4232/2018disposed of

Durai Singh v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2018-03-22Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL.O.P.(MD)No.4232 of 2018 1.Durai Singh 2.Gloriyan ... Petitioners /Accused No.1 & 2 -Vs1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur Range, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.69 of 2018)

...Respondents/complainants

3.Arunraj ... Respondent/defacto complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned District Sessions Judge (PCR Act Cases), Tirunelveli, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day which would be filed by the petitioners in connection with the Crime No.69 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Aravind Raj For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.Prabu Ramachandran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioners to direct the learned District Sessions Judge(PCR Act Cases), Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the day of surrender itself in connection with Crime No.69 of 2018, on the file of the Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.Heard Mr.R.Aravind Raj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.Prabu Ramachandran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the first and second respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.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 District Sessions Judge(PCR Act Cases), Tirunelveli, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.69 of 2018, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the defacto complainant under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act. 4.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Sessions Judge(PCR Act Cases), Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur Range, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.R.Aravindraj, Advocate, SR.No. 57174 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.4232 of 2018 22.03.2018 das KK/SV MMS/28.03.2018/SAR-1/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/