Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7769/2020disposed of

Seenivasan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-07-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7769 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7769 of 2020 1.Seenivasan 2.Jeyanthi ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi Division, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sendhamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.318 of 2020) ... Respondents/Complainants 3.Mariappan ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC&ST Atrocities Act, Tirunelveli to consider the bail application on the same day of surrender of the petitioners in Crime No.318 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivakumar 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 Second Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC&ST Atrocities Act, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7769 of 2020 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. 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp 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 Second Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC&ST Atrocities Act, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi Division, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sendhamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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