This petition is filed for a direction to the Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Coimbatore, to consider the petitioner's bail petition on the same day of his surrender in connection with Crime No.317 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 Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Coimbatore, to consider the petitioner's bail application, preferably on the same day of his surrender in connection with Cr.No. 317 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.
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1. The Special Judge, Special Court for SC/ST Act Cases, Coimbatore.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyanaickenpalyam Police Sub Division, Old Police Building Campus, Coimbatore-641 020, Coimbatore District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station Karamadai 641 104 Coimbatore District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
M.S. RAMESH.J., nmm/ak CRL.O.P.No.23686 of 2017 06.11.2017