Madras High CourtCRL OP/10911/2016ordered

M.Lonaganthan @ Logu v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-05-19Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.05.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Crl.O.P. No.10911 of 2016 1.M.Loganathan @ Logu 2.T.Meiazhagan 3.S.Sathish Kumar 4.N.Kanagaraj 5.S.Sasikumar @ Sasi 6.S.Kaviarasu 7.Arunkumar @ Kumar 8.A.Karthivel @ Karthi 9.P.Devaraj 10.P.Prakash ..

Petitioners/ Accused

Versus

State rep. by Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode District.

.. Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Erode for SC/ST Act to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with in Crime No.220 of 2016 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioners:

Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This petition is filed for direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Erode for SC/ST Act to consider the bail application of the petitioners on the same day in

the event of their surrender in connection with in Crime No.220 of 2016 on the file of the respondent.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 323, 294(b), 342 and 506(i) IPC r/w 3 (1)(x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and that in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act, they cannot move any anticipatory bail application, and therefore, the petitioners have come forward with the above said prayer.

3. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the respondent/State.

4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioners to surrender before the Court concerned within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file necessary applications for bail. The Court concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits, on the same day of surrender of the petitioners.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Vacation Officer /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sri To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, SC/ST Act, Erode 2.The Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode District.

(Crime No.220/2016)

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

1 cc to Mr.C.S. Saravanan, Advocate, Sr. 28436 Crl.O.P. No.10911 of 2016 EV (CO) kk 20/5