Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16907/2017allowed

Gnanaraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2017-12-08Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16907 of 2017 1.Gnanaraj 2.Thomas 3.Jeyaseelan : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,3 & 4 -Vs1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathan Kulam, Thoothukudi District.

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

(in Crime No.186 of 2017) 3.Chinnadurai : Respondents / Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Tirunelveli to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider their bail application on the same day in accordance with law in connection with Crime No.186 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Meignanapuram Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.S.Duraipandian 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, II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.186 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Tirunelveli 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sathan Kulam, Thoothukudi District.

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

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

+One cc to M/s.S.Balaji, Advocate, SR.No.91781 cmr RL/6C/2P/KK/SAR1/13/12/2017 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16907 of 2017 08.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/