Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12672/2017disposed of

Thangaraj, S/O.Karuppathevar, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.O.P.(MD)No.12672 of 2017

1. Thangaraj

2. Pandi

3. Karuthammal

4. Murugaiahpandian ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 -VsState through Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Rajapalayam Town, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.687 of 2017) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge(PCR Court), at Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, to consider the bail application of the petitioners in the event of their surrender on the very same date in connection with Crime No.687 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondent : Mr.C.Ramesh, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.687 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the defacto complainant/victim under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

2. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge(PCR Court), Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Rajapalayam Town, Virudhunagar District.

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

+1cc to Mr.M.THIRUNAVUKKARASU Advocate in SR. No. 80504 PMU JS/KP/SAR.1/28.09.2017/2P-5C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.12672 of 2017 22.09.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/