Chandru @ Chandran v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.05.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.VIMALA CRL.O.P.No.11812 of 2015 1.Chandru @ Chandran 2.Perumal 3.Pattu 4.Chinnavan @ Moorthy .. Petitioners VS.

State Rep. By The Inspector of Police Kaveripakkam Police Station, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying to direct the learned District & Sessions court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider their surrender and pass appropriate orders on the bail application filed by the petitioners on the same day in connection with Crime No.194 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent :

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

O R D E R

The petitioners seek a direction to the learned District & Sessions Court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to release them on bail, on the same day in the event of their surrender and filing bail application in Crime No.194 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. 2.The petitioners are accused for offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 341,323 and 324 of IPC and section 3(i) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act r/w 4 of PPD Act .

3.The submissions made by Mr.R.Sasikumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and by Mr.P.Govindarajan, learned Additional https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Public Prosecutor representing the respondent were heard. The materials available on record were also perused. 4.Considering the nature of offences alleged against the petitioners, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and that taking into custody of the petitioners pending consideration of their bail application could cause them irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned District & Sessions court, Vellore (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender.

The petition is ordered accordingly.

Rj/Ga Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District & Sessions Court, (Special Judge for S.C. & S.T. Act) Vellore

2. The Inspector of Police Kaveripakkam Police Station, Vellore District.

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

+ 1 cc to Mr.R.Sasikumar,Advocate sR 24936 (co) prk7/5 CRL.O.P.No.11812 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/