Tamilselvi v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Tamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam, Villupuram-605111.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanur Police Station, Villupuram-605111.

... Respondents (Crime No.737 of 2023) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Villupuram, to accept surrender of the petitioner and consider her bail petition on the same day in Crime No.737 of 2023, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the learned Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Villupuram, to accept surrender of the petitioner and consider her bail petition on the same day in Crime No.737 of 2023, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent police.

2. 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 petitioner is 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 Court for Exclusive trial of cases registered under SC/ST(POA) Act, Villupuram 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 (POA) Act.

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions. 29.12.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order gvn/sk To

1. The Special Court for Exclusive trial of cases under SC/ST(POA) Act, Villupuram

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam, Villupuram-605111.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kiliyanur Police Station, Villupuram-605111.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANABAL,J gvn/sk 29.12.2023