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Murugesan v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC10 Jan 2024CRL OP(MD)/294/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner, accused of throwing petrol on the statue of Immanuvel Sekaran in a SC/ST (POA) Act crime, sought a direction that the Special Court consider his bail application on the same day of surrender. The court disposed of the petition, directing surrender within 15 days and disposal of the bail application after notice to the defacto complainant.

What did the court decide?

Direction to petitioner to surrender within 15 days; Special Court directed to consider and dispose of bail application after notice to defacto complainant and hearing objections.

Murugesan Vs The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Caste Atrocities | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.294 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 10.01.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.294 of 2024

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A.Murugesan ... Petitioner/1^st Accused Vs.

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam,Thoothukudi District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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(in Crime No.177 of 2023) ... Respondents 1 & 2/Complainant

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3.S.Rajagopal ... 3^rd Respondent/Defacto Complainant

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to direct the Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi District, to consider the Petitioner's bail application on the same day on his surrender in connection with Crime No.177 of 2023 on the file of the 2^nd Respondent Police.

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For petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.294 of 2024

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi District, to accept the surrender of the Petitioners in Crime No. 177 of 2023 pending on the file of the 2^nd Respondent and enlarge the Petitioners on bail.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that

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the Petitioner is arrayed as 1^st Accused in the crime and the Petitioner was throwing petrol on the Statue of Immanuvel Sekaran. Accused Nos.2 to 10 and 14 were arrested and released on bail.

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Considering the submission made of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. The Petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi District, within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or from the date of uploading the copy of this order in the official web-site of this Court.

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.294 of 2024

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On such surrender by the Petitioner, the learned Special

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Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi District, shall consider the bail application of the Petitioner and dispose of the same, after issuing notice to the 3^rd Respondent / Defacto complainant and after hearing their objections of the victim of the crime, pass appropriate orders as per law.

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Internet:Yes./No 10.01.2024 Index:Yes/No NCC : Yes/No Ls

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1.The Special Court for Trial of Cases under SC/ST (POA) Act, Thoothukudi District

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam,Thoothukudi District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.(MD) No.294 of 2024

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

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CRL.O.P (MD) No.294 of 2024

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10.01.2024

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Murugesan v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

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