Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9376/2020disposed of

Velmurugan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-04Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9376 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.[MD]No.9376 of 2020 Velmurugan ... Petitioner/6th accused Vs.

1.The State By the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Division, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondents/1&2/Complainant 3.Manikandan ...3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant 4.Perumal ...4th Respondents/Injured PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the II Additional District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Tirunelveli, to consider the bail application on the same day of his surrender in respect of Crime No.515 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent, pending investigation.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Ganesan 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 II Additional District and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9376 of 2020 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 (CSIII) // 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 and Sessions Judge (Special Court for PCR Cases), Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri Division, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalakkad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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