Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16977/2018disposed of

Stella v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2018-09-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16977 of 2018

1. Stella

2. Austo King ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District Nagercoil 2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District Crime No. 28 of 2018 3.Barathi Kannamma ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying, to direct the Honourable II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli to consider their bail application on merit and dispose of the application on the same day in the event of their appearance before the II Additional Principal District and Sessions Judge(PCR) Tirunelveli in crime no. 28 of 2018 on the file of the respondent/police pending investigation.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Jeyaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi No.1 and 2 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 two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli , shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Sections 15-A of the SC/ST Act. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

1. The II Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District Nagercoil

3. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.R.Jeyaraj, Advocate, SR.No.85535 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16977 of 2018 20.09.2018 AAV ES/RP/SAR 1/24.09.2018/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/