Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15139/2017disposed of

Murugan v. The Assistant Superintendent

2017-11-08Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.O.P.(MD)No.15139 of 2017 Murugan : Petitioner -Vs1.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, in-charge of Valliyur Nanguneri Sub Division, Thirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Rathapuram Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

(Crime No. 233 of 2017) 3.Thilai : Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thirunelveli for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, PCR Court, Thirunelveli to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.233 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandhran For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.C. Mayil Vahana Rajendiran 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 petitioner is 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 II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thirunelveli for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, PCR Court, Thirunelveli, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No.233 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Tirunelveli (SC/ST) 2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, in-charge of Valliyur Nanguneri Sub Division, Thirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Rathapuram Police Station, Thirunelveli District.

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

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