Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7221/2020disposed of

Janarthanan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-07-10Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7221 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7221 of 2020 Janarthanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

(in Crime No.1255/2020) 3.Raja Seran ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Special Sessions Judge (PCR) cases, Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of surrender in Crime No.1255 of 2020 on the file of the first and second respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar 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 petitioner is 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 Special Sessions Judge (PCR) cases, Madurai, 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 petitioner 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 Court and the Special Public Prosecutor shall intimate it to the defacto complainant through the respondent police. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7221 of 2020 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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 Special Sessions Judge (PCR) cases, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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