Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8382/2020disposed of

Ramu v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-08-12Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8382 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8382 of 2020 1.Ramu 2.Ganesan @ Ganeshkumar 3.Parameshwaran

...Petitioner/Accused 1 to 3

Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Police Station (Circle) Madurai District.

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

Crime No.840 of 2020. ...Respondents/Complainant 3.Tamilmaran ...3rd Respondent/DEfacto complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, permitting the petitioners to surrender before the Learned III Additional District Judge / PCR Court, Madurai in Connection with Crime No.840 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police and file an application for the grant of bail on the same day and in the event of filing the same, the said application may be directed to be considered on the same day on merits and in accordance with law forthwith.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jagadeesh Pandian 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 III Additional District Judge / PCR Court, Madurai, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8382 of 2020 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 () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Police Station (Circle) Madurai District.

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

Crime No.840 of 2020.

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

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