Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4891/2018ordered

Ramanathan, S/O.Karuppaiah v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

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.4891 of 2018 1.Ramanathan 2.Karthi @ Gundu Karthi 3.Hari @ Hariharan 4.Jeyabaskar @ Jeba ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.2,4,5 & 6 -Vs1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

.. Respondent 1 & 2/Complainants (In Cr.No.117 of 2018) 3.Lakshmanan ...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Pudukottai, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.117 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhandapani For R1 & R2 :

Mr.Prabu Ramachandran Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners to direct the Principal District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Pudukottai, to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.117 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District. 2.Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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 by routine 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 District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Pudukottai, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.117 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 Principal District & Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Pudukottai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

+1CC TO M/S.T.DHANDAPANI, ADVOCATE, SR NO.58670 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.4891 of 2018 28.03.2018 TM MS/SKN-RSK/SAR-1/28.03.2018/2P.6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/