This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai District, to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with CSR.No.569 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2.In view of the specific bar under
Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai District, to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with CSR.No.569 of 2017 and after hearing the victim also, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.
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1. The learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S. RAMESH.J., dh/pvs CRL.O.P.No.19028 of 2017 13.09.2017