Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3518/2022disposed of

Ramachandran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-21Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3518 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P (MD) No.3518 of 2022 Ramachandran ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub-Division Madurai District

2. The Inspector of Police Kallikudi Police Station Madurai District ... Respondents/Complainant 3.A.Poochammal ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai to accept his surrender and to consider his bail application in Spl.S.C.No. 4 of 2022 on the file of him to be filed by the petitioner on the same day and merits. For Petitioner : M/s.Prabhu S For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai to accept his surrender and to consider his bail application in Spl.S.C.No. 4 of 2022 on the file of him to be filed by the petitioner on the same day and merits.

2. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Spl.S.C.No.4 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victim under Section 15(a) of the SC/ST Act. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.3518 of 2022 jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // 22/02/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam Sub-Division Madurai District 3.The Inspector of Police Kallikudi Police Station Madurai District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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