Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5122/2020disposed of

V.Saravanan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-03-24Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5122 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.5122 of 2020 1.V.Saravanan 2.V.Kabilan : Petitioners -Vs1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Circle, Thoothukudi District.

2.The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Alwarthirunagiri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(In Crime No.23 of 2020).

3.Esakkimuthu : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code to pass an order permitting the petitioners to surrender before the learned Additional Sessions Judge for PCR Cases, Thirunelveli in connection with Crime No.23 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police and file an application for the grant of bail on the same day and in the event of filing the same, the said application may be directed to be considered on the same day on merits and in accordance with law forthwith. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Karunanithi 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 issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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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 Additional Sessions Judge for PCR Cases, Thirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Circle, Thoothukudi District.

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

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.KARUNANITHI,Advocate (SR-12946[F] dated 24/03/2020 ) CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5122 of 2020 Dated: 24.03.2020 CN(12.05.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2