Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8177/2020disposed of

Chellapandi v. The Deputy Superitendent Of Police

2020-08-05Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8177 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8177 of 2020 1.Chellapandi 2.Kumaresan ... Petitioners/Accused 3 & 4 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirumangalam Sub-Division, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sindupatty Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.316 of 2020) ... Respondents/Complainant 3.Thanasekaran ... Respondent/Defacto Complainant 4.Vasimalai 5.Pandiyammal 6.Sridhar ... Respondent/Victim PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai, Madurai District to consider and dispose of the bail application to be filed by the petitioner on the same day of its filing on his surrender through virtual video mode in connection with the case in crime No.316 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Sindupatty Police Station, Madurai District.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8177 of 2020 four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai, Madurai District, 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) 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge cum P.C.R. Court, Madurai, Madurai District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirumangalam Sub-Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sindupatty Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8177 of 2020 05.08.2020 AL(CO) TR(14.08.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2