Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6597/2019ordered

M.Ramesh, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of,

2019-04-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. N.SESHASAYEE Crl.O.P.[MD].No.6597 of 2019 1.M.Ramesh 2.M.Meenakshi Kumar 3.R.Aarayee : Petitioners/Accused Nos.5,9 and 13 /Vs./ 1.The State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Inamkulthur Police Station, Trichy District.

[Crime No.24 of 2019] :1st & 2nd Respondents/Complainants 3.Periyasami : Respondent/Defacto Complainant/Victim PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the learned 1st Additional District Judge cum PCR Court, Thiruchirappalli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on the date of surrender in Crime No.24 of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the very same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the learned 1st Additional District Judge cum PCR Court, Thiruchirappalli, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider the bail application on the date of surrender in Crime No.24 of 2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent police on the very same day.

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 ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned 1st Additional District Judge cum PCR Court, Thiruchirappalli, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. However, the petitioners are directed to take private notice to the victims intimating the date of their surrender. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The 1st Additional District Judge cum PCR Court, Thiruchirappalli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Inamkulthur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.B.JAMEEL ARASU, Advocate ( SR-64554[F] dated 30/04/2019 ) Crl.O.P.[MD].No.6597 of 2019 ES/08.05.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/