This petition is filed for a direction to the Special Court SC & ST Act, (Sessions Court), Villupuram to consider the petitioners' bail petition on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.781 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 SC & ST Act, (Sessions Court), Villupuram to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No. 781 of 2017 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after affording due opportunity to the victim.
3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.
13.11.2017 Index:yes/no Note : Issue order copy on or before 14.11.2017 rts To
1. The Presiding Officer, The Special Court SC & ST Act, (Sessions Court), Villupuram.
2. The Inspector of Police, Roshanai Police Station, Tindivanam, Villupuram District
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S. RAMESH.J., rts CRL.O.P.No.24298 of 2017 13.11.2017