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 petitioner is 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram, is directed to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioner in connection with Crime No.44 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.
To
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Chatrakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram.
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