Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16771/2017allowed

B. Suruliraj v. The Deputy Superintendent

2017-12-07Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:07.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16771 of 2017 1.B.Suruliraj 2.Muthuramalingam 3.Sankaranarayanan : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1, 4 and 6 -Vs1.The State Represented by its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.801 of 2017) : Respondent1 and 2/Complainant 3.Sukatha : 3rd Respondent/ De-facto Complainant 4.Saravanan 5.Vaishnavi 6.Vaisali (Respondents No.5 and 6 are minor daughters of Respondents No.3 and 4) : Respondents 4 to 6 /Victims PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Cases), to consider the bail application on the surrender of the petitioners / accused No.1, 4 and 6 on the same day in connection with Cr.No.801 of 2017 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.S.Durai Pandian 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 Cases), Theni, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

No.801 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettypatti Police Station, Theni District.

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