Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9157/2020disposed of

C.Abraham v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-01Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9157 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9157 of 2020 C.Abraham ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendant of Police Office, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.605 of 2020) 3.V.Muthupandi ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the II Additional District Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, to consider the surrender application and bail application in Crime No.605 of 2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murugesan For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.R.Erottuchamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

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 II Additional District Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, 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 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9157 of 2020 3.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) 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 II Additional District Judge, (PCR Court), Tirunelveli, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Deputy Superintendant of Police Office, Puliyankudi, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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