Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20534/2018disposed of

M.Joseph v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-11-16Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.11.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 20534 of 2018 M.Joseph .. Petitioner / Accused Vs.

State through the Inspector of Police, Rajasingamangalam Police Station, In Crime No.154 of 2018 Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., to direct the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram to consider the bail petition of the petitioner on the same day when the surrender in connection with the Crime No.154/2018 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Sevugaraja For Respondent : Mr. A. Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).

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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram, shall deal and dispose the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law.

2. In due compliance of Act, 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/

3. This criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) Ls To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Rajasingamangalam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1cc to Mr.R.Sevaga Raja, Advocate in SR No.96003 Crl.O.P.(MD).No. 20534 of 2018 NM/SV/SAR III/23.11.18/2P/5C.

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