Meesaikarran @ Sivakumar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.05.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.VIMALA CRL.O.P.No.11736 of 2015 Meesaikarran @ Sivakumar .. Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode to consider the bail application on the same day in favour of the petitioner in Crime No.291 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondent :

Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode to release him on bail, on the same day in the event of his surrender and filing bail application in Crime No.291 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

2.The petitioner is accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 IPC r/w. 3(i) (r) (s) SC & ST (PCA) new amended ordinate Act, 2014.

3.The submissions made by Mr.T.Meganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and by Mr.P.Govindarajan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent were heard. The materials available on record were also perused. 4.Considering the nature of offences alleged against the petitioner, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the 3(i) (r) (s) SC & ST (PCA) new amended ordinate Act, 2014. and that taking into custody of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner pending consideration of his bail application could cause him irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of his surrender.

The petition is ordered accordingly.

Rj/Ga Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Erode

2. The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Erode District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.T.Meganathan, Advocate SR 24941 (co) prk7/5 CRL.O.P.No.11736 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/