Sudalai v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
CRL OP(MD)No.8964 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.08.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN CRL OP(MD)No.8964 of 2020 Sudalai ... Petitioner Vs.
1. State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Circle, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Kallakadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
(Crime No.515 of 2020).
... Respondents / Complainants
3. Manikandan ... 3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant 4.Perumal ... 4th Respondent / Victim PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cum 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Tirunelveli District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.515 of 2020, on the file of the 2nd respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents : Mr.APG. Ohm Chairma Prabhu (R1 & R2) Govt.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 two 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 Atrocities) Act cum 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Tirunelveli District, shall deal and dispose the matter on the same day, on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
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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.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK 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 Special Judge for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cum 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge (PCR Unit), Tirunelveli District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Circle, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Kallakadu Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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