Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8740/2020allowed

Mani v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-08-21Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8740 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8740 of 2020 Mani ... Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallaur, Madurai District.

2.State through the Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

In Crime No.1555 of 2020 3.Ayyanar ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act / III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Madurai to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.1555 of 2020, on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Manoharan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.APG Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate

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 petitioner is 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 Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Attrocities) Act / III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Madurai, shall deal and dispose the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law.

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8740 of 2020 2.In due compliance of Section 15-A of the SC/ST Act, the petitioner 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.

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To 1.The Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act/ III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallaur, Madurai District.

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

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

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