Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18901/2018disposed of

Seeman Raja v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2018-10-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.(MD)No.18901 of 2018 1.Seeman Raja 2.Raja @ Alaguraja 3.Kubendran 4.Viji @ Vijayakumar ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2,4&5 -vs1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.343 of 2018) ... Respondents/Complainants

3. Veeramalai ... 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant

4. Muthaiah

5. Ayyammal

6. Cheellammal ... 4 to 6 Respondents/Injured Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the District Court (PCR Cases), Theni, to consider their bail application on the same day of their surrender in respect of crime No.343 of 2018 on the file of the second respondent, pending investigation. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the District Court (PCR Cases), Theni, to consider the bail application on same day on their surrender in connection with Crime No.343 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the District Court (PCR Cases), Theni, shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To

1. The District Judge (PCR Cases), Theni.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.C.SUSIKUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 92461 DAS TE/PM/SAR-4 : 31/10/2018 : 2P/6C CRL.O.P.(MD)No.18901 of 2018 25.10.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/