Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4618/2022disposed of

Prabhudeva v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4618 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.4618 of 2022 Prabhudeva ... Petitioner/ Accused No.2 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti Division, Thoothukudi District.

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

(Crime No.36 of 2022) ... Respondents 1 & 2/Complainants 3.Latha ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the learned Additional and Sessions Court for the exclusive trial of PCR cases, Thoothukudi, to accept the petitioner surrender in connection with Crime No.36 of 2022, on the file of the second respondent and consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.Side) for R.1 & R.2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Additional and Sessions Court for the exclusive trial of PCR cases, Thoothukudi, to accept the petitioner surrender in connection with Crime No.36 of 2022, on the file of the second respondent and consider his bail application on the same day.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4618 of 2022 persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Additional and Sessions Court for the exclusive trial of PCR cases, Thoothukudi, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.36 of 2022 on the file of the second 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 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-) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Sessions Judge, Additional and Sessions Court, for the exclusive trial of PCR cases, Thoothukudi. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti Division,Thoothukudi District.

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

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

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