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Sundaram v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-11-14Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP 1.Sundaram 2.Suganya 3.Govindarajan

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District - 630 502.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 502.

(In Crime No.20 of 2022) 3.R.Raja

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivaganga, to accept the surrender of the Petitioners in connection with the Crime No.20 of 2022 on the file of the second Respondent Police and to consider the Petitioner's bail application on the same day. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivaganga, to accept the Petitioners' surrender in connection with Crime No.20 of 2022 on the file of the second Respondent and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

2.The Petitioners are the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 448, 427, 294(b), 323, 324, 355, 342, 336, 354, 379 (NP), 307, 506(II) of IPC r/w Sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (PoA) Amendment Act, 2015 in Crime No.20 of 2022, pending on the file of the second Respondent Police and apprehending arrest, they have filed the present Petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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4. Considering the nature of offences alleged against the Petitioners, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The Petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order or 15 days from the date of uploading the order copy on the website of this Court. The learned Judge shall consider the bail application of the Petitioners and dispose of the same as per law. The learned Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai, shall cause notice to the De-Facto Complainant regarding the bail application when the bail application is filed.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

vsd To 1.The Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Sivagangai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District - 630 502.

3.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 502.

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

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