Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5646/2017disposed of

M.Ravikumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2017-05-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.05.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5646 of 2017 M.Ravikumar

...Petitioner/ Accused No.4

-Vs1.The State Represented by its The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram Town, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No,176 of 2017) ...Respondents / Complainants Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)) Act, Ramanathapuram, to accept the surrender of the Petitioner and consider the Bail Application of the Petitioner on the same day of his surrender itself in Crime No, 176 of 2017 on the file of the Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram, dated 21.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroonrasheed For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This petition is filed, for direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)) Act, Ramanathapuram, to accept the surrender of the Petitioner and consider the Bail Application of the Petitioner on the same day of his surrender itself in Crime No, 176 of 2017 on the file of the Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram, dated 21.04.2017.

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2. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 365, 342, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) I.P.C r/w. Sections 3 (1) (r) and 3(1) (S) of the Schedule Castes and the Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and that in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act, he cannot move any anticipatory bail application and therefore, the petitioner has come forward with the above said prayer.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents.

4. This Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the case. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to surrender before the Court concerned within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file necessary applications for bail. The Court concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits, on the same day of surrender of the petitioner. 5.With the above direction, this Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, (Special Court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act), Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram Town, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +One cc to Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed, Advocate, SR.No.55637 dss/smn2 RL/6C/2P/JC/SAR4/9.5.2017 Crl.O.P.(MD) No.5646 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 04.05.2017