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A.Manikandan v. the Sub Inspector of Police

Madras HC12 Jul 2017CRL OP(MD)/5669/2017

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The Madurai Bench directed petitioners accused in an SC/ST case to surrender within two weeks. Upon surrender, the Sessions Court was directed to consider their bail petition on merits while issuing notice to victims under Section 15(A) of the SC/ST Act.

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Petitioners directed to surrender within two weeks; upon surrender, trial court to consider bail on merits after serving notice to victims under Section 15(A) of SC/ST Act.

A.Manikandan Vs the Sub Inspector of Police — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.07.2017 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR

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CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5669 of 2017

1.A.Manikandan

2.Arumugam

3.Veerammal

4.Kandasamy

: Petitioner/Accused Nos.1 to 4

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-Vs-

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The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Junction, Tirunelveli.

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(In Crime No.4 of 2017)

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: Respondent/Complainant

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PRAYER: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, to consider the petitioners' bail petition at the time of their surrender on the very same day concerned in Crime No.4 of 2017 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For Respondent : Mr.K.Anbarasan, Government Advocate(Crl.Side) *** O R D E R

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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 II Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.4 of 2017, 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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With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(RTI)

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/True Copy/

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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1.The II Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Junction, Tirunelveli. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +One cc to Mr.M.Maran, Advocate, SR.No.65134 pmu RL/5C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR1/19/7/2017

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CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5669 of 2017

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12.07.2017

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A.Manikandan v. the Sub Inspector of Police

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