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Radha Krishnan v. the Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC26 Apr 2021CRL OP/6332/2021

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What is this about?

This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. sought a direction to the trial court to consider the bail application of the petitioners in a case under the SC/ST Act. The Court held that due to amendments in the SC/ST Act, usual bail directions cannot be issued routinely.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners directed to surrender before the trial court within two weeks; trial court to deal with matter on the same day on merits.

Radha Krishnan Vs the Deputy Superintendent of Police — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.04.2021 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.6332 of 2021

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1.Radha Krishnan

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2.Ekambaram

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...Petitioners/Accused 3 & 4

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Vs.

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthani, Thiruthani Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

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The State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Kanakama Chatthiram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

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(Crime No.73 of 2021)

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...Respondents/Complainant

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur District to consider the bail application of the petitioners concerned in Crime No.73 of 2021, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kanakama Chatthiram Police Station, Thiruvallur District on his surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions.

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For Petitioners : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Government Pleader * * * * * O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction, to the Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur District to consider the bail application of the petitioners concerned in Crime No.73 of 2021, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kanakama Chatthiram Police Station, Thiruvallur District on his surrender on the same day on such terms and conditions.

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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 petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of

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receipt of a copy of this order and on such surrender, the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, (Special Court under SC & ST Atrocities Act) Thiruvallur District 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 (3) of the SC/ST Act.

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This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ah
To
1. The Principal District and Sessions Court,
Thiruvallur District.
2. The Principal District and Sessions Judge,
Special Court under SC/ST Atrocities Act,
Thiruvallur District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Thiruthani, Thiruthani Taluk,
Thiruvallur District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Kanakama Chatthiram Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
5. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court of Madras,
Madras.
+1cc to Mr.P.Chandrasekar, Advocate, S.R.No.25554.
Crl.O.P.No.6332 of 2021
NRJK(CO)
CSR 28.04.2021

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Radha Krishnan v. the Deputy Superintendent of Police

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