Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7301/2020disposed of

Thangam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-07-13Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7301 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7301 of 2020 1.Thangam 2.Subramanian ... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai Sub-Division, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Thiruvadanai Ramanathapuram District.

[Crime No.195 of 2020] ... Respondents No.1 & 2/ Complainants 3.Karthikraja ...3rd Respondent/ defacto complainant 4.Muthuvel ... 4th Respondent/Victim PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned Special Judge for Exclusive Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.195 of 2020 on the file of the first and second respondents police.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Pragalathan 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 Special Judge for Exclusive Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram, shall deal and dispose the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7301 of 2020 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 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 (RECORDS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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 Judge for Exclusive Trial of Cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, 1989, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai Sub-Division, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Thiruvadanai Ramanathapuram District.

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

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