Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5163/2020disposed of

M.Karmegam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-03-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5163 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5163 of 2020 1.M.Karmegam 2.K.Malaikolunthu 3.Malaisamy 4.Veeranan : Petitioners / Accused Nos.2 to 4 -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

(Crime No.39 of 2020).

: Respondents Nos.1 & 2 / Complainant 3.Lakshmanan : 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to direct the learned Third Additional District Judge / PCR Court, Madurai, to consider and pass orders on bail application to be filed by the petitioners in connection with Cr.No.39 of 2020 pending on the file of Melavalavu Police Station on the same day.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents 1&2 :Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, 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 six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Special Judge concerned shall deal with the matter in accordance with law, after https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5163 of 2020 issuing notice to the victims under Section 15(A) of the SC/ST Act.

2. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SML To 1.The Third Additional District Judge / PCR Court, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, State of Tamil Nadu, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.N.DILIP KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-12963[F] dated 24/03/2020 ) CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5163 of 2020 Dated: 24.03.2020 CV/(14.05.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2