Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7591/2021disposed of

Senthil Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-06-10Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7591 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7591 of 2021 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Papanasam Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Ammapet, Thanjavur District.

3.Vivekannanthan ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the Court of Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider the bail application of the petitioner in crime No.367 of 2021 on the same date of surrender and dispose of the same on its merits in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Superamanian For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases) to consider the bail application of the petitioner in crime No.367 of 2021 on the same date of surrender and dispose of the same on its merits in accordance with law. 2.It is seen that the second respondent police registered a case against the petitioner in crime No.367 of 2021 for the offence under Section 294(b) IPC r/w Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. The petitioner, now seeks a direction of this Court to permit him surrender before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases) and consider the bail application on the same day. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7591 of 2021 3.Taking note of nature of the allegation, this Court is inclined to consider the prayer of the petitioner and the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thanjavur, (Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases) is directed to consider the bail application to be filed by the petitioner in Crime No.367 of 2021 on the same day of his surrender, on merits. It is needless to say that statutory notice should be given to the defacto complainant/victim. 4.With the above observations, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 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 Principal Sessions Court, Thanjavur.

(Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases) 2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Papanasam Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Ammapet, Thanjavur District.

Copy to:

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

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7591 of 2021 10.06.2021 KK(16.06.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2