Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8008/2020disposed of

A.Muthupandian v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-07-31Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8008 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8008 of 2020 A.Muthupandian ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Devarkulam Police Station, Devarkulam, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent/Complainant 2.M.Prakash ... Respondent/ Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the PCR Court, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application on the same day of his surrender in crime No.239 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For R1 : 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 PCR Court, II Additional District and Sessions 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8008 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 () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) gns 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 and Sessions Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Devarkulam Police Station, Devarkulam, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.F.X. EUGENE, Advocate ( SR-13557[F] dated 04/08/2020 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8008 of 2020 31.07.2020 SPU(07.08.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2