Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16304/2018disposed of

Durai v. The Assistant Superintendent

2018-09-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16304 of 2018 1.Durai 2.Kumaresan 3.Ravi .. Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 -vs1.State through the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(In Crime No.238 of 2018) .. Respondents/Complainants 3.Mr.Suresh Kumar ..Respondent/Defacto complainant Prayer: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the Special Sessions Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in Crime No.238 of 2018 on the file of the 1st respondent police station.

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Kottaisamy For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Chandra Sekaran Additional Public Prosecutor

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 Special Judge shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.

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

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

1. The Special Sessions Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli. 2.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC To MR.P.KOTTAI SAMY, Advocate SR. NO.83952 CRL.O.P.(MD)No.16304 of 2018 TM TR/SV/SAR-II(25.09.2018)2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/