Madras High CourtCRL OP/10002/2016disposed of

Usha v. The Station House Officer

2016-04-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.10002 of 2016 1.Usha 2.Nadarajan 3.Pandu @ Pandurangan 4.Jothi 5.Murali 6.Pradeep 7.Murugan 8.Balaji 9.Somu 10.Barath 11.Vijayakumar ... Petitioners Vs Station House Officer, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore.

(Crime No.597 of 2015) ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge for Prevention of S.C. & S.T. Atrocities Act, Cuddalore to accept the surrender of the petitioners in Crime No.597 of 2015 on the file of the respondent and to consider and pass orders on the bail application to be preferred by the petitioners on the same day itself.

For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Bharathkumar For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 341, 352 and 506(ii) IPC r/w 3(i) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(x) of SC &ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in Crime No.597 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, move this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge for Prevention of S.C. & S.T. Atrocities Act, Cuddalore , to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

3. Perused the records.

4. The offences complained of, other than the offence under the Special enactment, may not be serious in nature warranting initial detention in jail, even before considering the bail application.

5. Therefore, the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge for Prevention of S.C. & S.T. Atrocities Act, Cuddalore, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and in accordance with law.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsm To 1.Station House Officer, Cuddalore OT Police Station, Cuddalore.

2.The Principal District & Sessions Judge/ Special Judge for Prevention of S.C. & S.T. Atrocities Act, Cuddalore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Bharathkumar, Advocate, sr.27649 Crl.O.P.No.10002 of 2016 jsv co kra 03.05.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/