Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7811/2020disposed of

Kala v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-08-03Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7811 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7811 of 2020 1.Kala 2.Meena 3.M.Gowtham 4.M.Murugesan 5.S.Vasantha Kumar ... Petitioners/Accused 2,3,4,5 & 7 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pulivalam Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.3 of 2020) ... Respondents/Defacto Complainant 3.Lalitha ... 3rd Respondent/Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act), Trichy, to consider the bail application of the petitioners concerned in Crime No.3 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police station, Trichy District, on their surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.K.Jayaselan 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 Principal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7811 of 2020 Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act), Trichy, 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 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 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 Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act), Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pulivalam Police Station, Trichy District.

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

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.7811 of 2020 03.08.2020 KM(CO) TR(12.08.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2