This petition is filed for a direction to the Special Court for SC & ST Act, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioners bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.529 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 Special Court for SC & ST Act, Villupuram District, to consider the petitioners bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Cr.No. 529 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.
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To
1. The Special Court for SC & ST Act, Villupuram,
2. Inspector of Police, Kandamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S. RAMESH.J., nmm/pvs CRL.O.P.No.18331 of 2017 05.09.2017