Katta Nancharaiah v. The State Of A.P

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2082 OF 2017 ORDER:

This petition is filed under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code (for short "Cr.P.C.") by accused Nos.1 to 4, apprehending their arrest, in Crime No.30 of 2017 of Chebrolu Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 195 (a) read with 34 of Indian Penal Code (for short "I.P.C.") and under Section 3 (1) (r) (s) of S.Cs. and S.Ts. (POA) Act, to direct the Station House Officer, Chebrolu Police Station to release them on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with the above crime. Dr. Challa Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, after arguing for a while, requested to permit the petitioners to surrender before the Special Sessions Court for trial of Cases under S.Cs. and S.Ts. (POA) Act, Guntur and on such surrender, the Court may decide the bail application on the same day.

Acceding to the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, without touching the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate decide the criminal petition. Accordingly, the petitioners are permitted to surrender before the Special Sessions Court for trial of Cases under S.Cs. and S.Ts. (POA) Act, Guntur and on such surrender, the Presiding Officer of the said Court is directed to decide the application for bail, if any, filed on the same day, subject to giving notice to the learned Public Prosecutor and on hearing the argument of learned Public Prosecutor. With the above directions, criminal petition is disposed of. The miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed.

_________________________________________ JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY 16.03.2017 Ksp