Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/6996/2020disposed of

Muralidharan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-07-06Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6996 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.6996 of 2020 1.Muralidharan, S/o.Sudalaikannu 2.Kombaiah, S/o.Perumalsamy 3.Sankar, S/o.Durai @ Mathura Konar ...Petitioners/Accused No 2,6&7 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

2.The State through The Inspector of Police, Eruvadi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

[Crime No.283 of 2020] ...Respondents 1&2/Complainants 3.Esakkiraja, S/o.Gopal ...3rd Respondent Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned II Additional District Judge (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of arrest or upon their surrender in Crime No.283 of 2020.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.R.Laxman For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar 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 four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned II Additional District Judge [PCR Court], Tirunelveli, shall deal and dispose the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law.

2.In due compliance of Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act, the petitioners shall serve advance notice of surrender and bail two clear days before the intended date of surrender enclosing additional copies on the Special Public Prosecutor of the concerned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.6996 of 2020 Court and the Special Public Prosecutor shall intimate it to the defacto complainant through the respondent police. 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) smn2 Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The II Additional District Judge (PCR Court), Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Eruvadi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.[MD]No.6996 of 2020 06.07.2020 KB(09.07.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2