Murugan v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

O RDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking for a direction to the learned Special Judge for Trial of SC/ST Act Cases

(PCR), Theni, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of surrender in Crime No.316 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel that the petitioner is Accused No.1 in Crime No.316 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent police, which was registered for the offences under Sections 294 (b) and 506(1) of IPC r/w Sections 3 (1) (r), 3 (1) (s) and 3 (2) (Va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the petitioner submits he intends to surrender before the learned Special Judge and sought for a direction to dispose of the bail application on the very same day in Crime No.316 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that there is no previous criminal history.

¶4Considering the circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to surrender before the learned Special Judge for Trial of SC/ST Act Cases, (PCR), Theni, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner surrenders and files bail application, the learned Special Judge is directed to dispose of the same as per law as expeditiously as possible preferably on the same day by giving notice to the prosecutor and on hearing both sides.

¶5It is needless to state that merely because this direction is given to dispose of the application possibly on the very same day, it does not mean that the bail application shall be allowed. The learned Special Judge is directed to consider and dispose of the same on hearing both sides on the basis of merits and as per law.

¶6With the above direction, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Speaking : Yes / No

20.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No tsg DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. tsg To

1.The Special Court for Trial of SC/ST at Cases (PCR), Theni.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Devadhanapatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

20.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Murugan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Devadhanapatti Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.316 of 2023) 3.Muthu ...Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for Trial of SC/ST at Cases (PCR), Theni, to consider the petitioner's bail application on the same day of surrender in Crime No.316 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For R1 & R-2 : Mr.SS.Madhavan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)