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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge (PCR Court), Thanjavur, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners in connection with Crime No.264 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15 (A) of the SC/ST Act.
2. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.
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1.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Muthupettai Division, Thiruvarur District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Muthupettai Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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