Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10651/2020disposed of

Selvakumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-10-01Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

Crl.O.P.[MD]No.10651 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN Crl.O.P.(MD)No.10651 of 2020 1.Selvakumar 2.Muthukumar : Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 & 2 Vs.

State represented by its 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

(in Crime No.1019 of 2020) : Respondents 1&2/Complainants 3.Durai : 3rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the I Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, P.C.R Court, Trichy to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day of their surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.1019 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Anandakumar 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 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, P.C.R Court, Trichy, 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.10651 of 2020 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 directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge cum Special Judge, P.C.R Court, Trichy.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

Copy to: The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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