Arumugam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 25.06.2024 PRESENT THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD)No.9226 of 2024 Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs 1.State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No.193 of 2024) 3.Suyamprakasam ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the I Additional District Sessions Judge (PCR), Thanjavur to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day of his surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.193 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner is an accused in Crime No.193 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. The said case was registered for the offence under Sections 294(b) and 341 IPC and Sections 3(1)(s), 3(1)(r) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2.Section 18 of the SC/ST (POA) Act prohibits grant of anticipatory bail in the cases registered under the SC/ST (POA) Act. The petitioner claims that this case is a foisted one and he will prove his innocence. In view of the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (POA) Act, the petitioner is inclined to surrender before the Special Court concerned and to seek regular bail. However, the petitioner seeks a direction for disposal of the bail application on the same day. 2/5

3.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the official respondents opposes to allow this petition on the ground that the petitioner is having following previous cases:- 1.Cr.No.55 of 2017 u/s 294(b), 307 IPC and Section 3(1) TNPPDL Act, 2.Cr.No.378/22 u/s 294(b), 324, 355, 506(ii) IPC, 3.Cr.No.71/23 u/s 294(b), 353, 507, 506(i) IPC and 4.Cr.No.363/23 u/s 294(b), 353, 506(2) IPC and Section 25(1A) of the Arms Act.

4.Considering the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

25.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 3/5

To 1.The I Additional District Sessions Judge (PCR), Thanjavur.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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