Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9813/2020disposed of

Pandi @ Sanjai Pandi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-16Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.9813 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9813 of 2020 1.Pandi @ Sanjai Pandi 2.Manimala ... Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.998 of 2020) 3.Thangavalli ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR cases), Madurai, to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender in Crime No.998 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Pakalavan For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.C.M.Ganesan 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 petitioners are 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR cases), Madurai, 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 petitioners 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.9813 of 2020 directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR cases), Madurai, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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