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T.Muthukannu v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2020-11-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13641 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Crl.O.P(MD)No.13641 of 2020 T.Muthukannu ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs 1.The State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sivaganga 2.The Inspector Sivagangai Town Sivagangai District ... Respondents/Complainants PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the learned District and Sessions Judge/PCR cases, Sivagangai District to consider the bail application of the petitioner on the same day on merits in the event of her surrender in connection with Crime No.599 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Parthiban For Respondents : Mr.V.Neelakandan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner is shown as Accused No.1 in Crime No.599 of 2020 registered on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District, for the offence under Sections 294(b) I.P.C r/w Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of Scheduled Caste and the 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. 3.I am of the view that interest of justice will be served by permitting the petitioner to surrender before the learned District and Sessions Judge/PCR cases, Sivagangai District within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The learned District Judge will dispose of the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of surrender. There will be a direction to the respondents not to arrest the petitioner till the expiry of the period of eight weeks.

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4. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed on these terms. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Msa 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 District and Sessions Judge/PCR cases, Sivagangai District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sivaganga 3.The Inspector Sivagangai Town Sivagangai District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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