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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
V.R.K. KRUPA SAGAR, J.
Chalivendra Ramakrishna Salivendra Ramakrishna Rao – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Criminal Petition Nos.5197, 4896, 5230, 5256, 5367, 5475, 5487, 5503, 5550, 5553, 5585, 5652, 5718, 5724, 5752, 5839, 5920 and 9083 of 2024
Decided On : 06-01-2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. chronology of events leading to bail applications. (Para 1 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 2. description of the alleged crime incident. (Para 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 3. ongoing investigation and evidence collected. (Para 43 , 44) |
| 4. petitioners' contentions regarding delays and allegations. (Para 45 , 46) |
| 5. jurisdictional issues concerning anticipatory bail. (Para 48 , 51 , 56) |
| 6. final dismissal of bail applications with direction for judicial consideration. (Para 62) |
ORDER :
Crl.P.No.5197 of 2024 This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), has been filed by the petitioner/A32 seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.137 of 2023 of Gannavaram Urban Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 435, 506 read with 149 I.P.C and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Thereafter, the police, on the strength of the material collected, altered the provision of law into Sections 436 , 450, 452 and 120B of I.P.C and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2. Sri N. Harinadh, learned Counsel for petitioner and Sri Siddarth Luthra, learned Senior Counsel and Sri M.Lakshmi Narayana, learned Public Prosecutor and Sri A.Sai Rohit, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent-State submitted arguments and cited legal authorities.
Crl.P.No.4896 of 2024
3. This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), has been filed by the petitioner/A46 seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.137 of 2023 of Gannavaram Urban Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 435, 506 read with 149 I.P.C and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Thereafter, the police, on the strength of the material collected, altered the provision of law into Sections 436 , 450, 452 and 120B of I.P.C and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
4. Sri Mukkamalla Rama Swamy, the learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Siddarth Luthra, learned Senior Counsel and Sri Rohit, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent-State submitted arguments and cited legal authorities.
Crl.P.No.5230 of 2024
5. This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), has been filed by the petitioners/A35 and A51 seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.137 of 2023 of Gannavaram Urban Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 435, 506 read with 149 I.P.C and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Thereafter, the police, on the strength of the material collected, altered the provision of law into Sections 436 , 450, 452 and 120B of I.P.C and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
6. Sri Kiran Tirumalasetti, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Sri Siddarth Luthra, learned Senior Counsel and Sri Rohit, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent-State submitted arguments and cited legal authorities.
Crl.P.No.5256 of 2024
7. This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), has been filed by the petitioner/A43 seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.137 of 2023 of Gannavaram Urban Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 435, 506 read with 149 I.P.C and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Thereafter, the police, on the strength of the material collected, altered the provision of law
The jurisdiction for anticipatory bail in caste atrocity cases is reserved for special courts under the Scheduled Castes Act, reaffirming the necessity for prima facie evidence for jurisdictional app....
Anticipatory bail petitions under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 are not maintainable unless prima facie evidence exists, as per Sections 18 and 18....
Anticipatory bail applications under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act must be filed in Special Courts, not the High Court, as per Section 14A.
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act, necessitating an appeal against the Special Court's decision if bail is denied.
The court ruled that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in cases involving allegations under the SC/ST Act, as per Section 14A, which bars such petitions.
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act when a prima facie case exists, as remedies lie in appealing the Special Court's decision.
Point of law : Even if the bare reading of the FIR/ complaint indicates that prima facie provisions of the Act are not found to be attracted, then harmonious construction of Section 438 of the Code o....
Anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie case of caste atrocity is established, despite the restrictions under the SC and ST Act.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation of the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of atrocities) act,1989, and the applicability of the....
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