Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11277/2020disposed of

C.Paulraj v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-10-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11277 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.11277 of 2020 C.Paulraj ... Petitioner / A1 Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

(Crime No.1373 of 2020) ... Respondents 1 & 2 / Complainant 3.Manoranjani ...3rd Respondent / Defacto Complainant 4.Pavalakodi 5.Usha 6.Vijayan ... Respondents 4 to 6 / Victims PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Pudukottai, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of his surrender in Crime No.1373 of 2020 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner is shown as Accused No.1 in Crime No.1373 of 2020 registered on the file of the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District, for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(2) of IPC r/w Sections 3 (1)(s), 3(1)(r) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated the contentions set out in the original petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.11277 of 2020 3.Considering the present times, notice to the respondents 3 to 5 is dispensed with.

4.I am of the view that interest of justice will be served by permitting the petitioner to surrender before the jurisdictional Special Court within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The learned Special Judge will dispose of the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of surrender. Since this direction will become infructuous, if the petitioner is arrested in the meanwhile, the respondents 1 and 2 are restrained from arresting the petitioner till the expiry of the period of eight weeks.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed on these terms. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P & A) // 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court) Pudukottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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