Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4752/2018ordered

Saravanan v. The Deputy Superintendent

2018-03-28Honourable Mrs Justice S. Ramathilagam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRs. JUSTICE S.RAMATHILAGAM Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4752 of 2018 1.Saravanan 2.Ajith @ Ajith Kumar 3.Mahendran ... Petitioners/Accused No.3,4 & 6 -Vs1.State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanilam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Haridhuvaramangalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.12 of 2018) ... Respondents/Complainant 3.Sathasivam ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on merits on the date of surrender in Crime No.12 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the very same day.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondents :

Mr.Prabu Ramachandran 1 and 2 Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on merits on the date of surrender in Crime No.12 of 2018 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the very same day. 2.Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State. 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 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 I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No.12 of 2018, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims 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 I Additional District Judge (PCR), Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanilam Sub-Division, Thanjavur District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Haridhuvaramangalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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