A.Bharathi, F/A 55 Yrs. (A3) v. Stat E Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No.20423 of 2017 1.A.Bharathi 2.A.Srinivasan 3.A.Pushparaj 4.A.Devaraj .. Petitioners Vs The State Rep.by Inspector of Police, J-10, Semmenchery Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu to consider the bail petition to be filed by the petitioners on the same day as that on which they surrender before that Court in connection with Crime No.1994 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.S.Amarnath For Respondent : Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This petition is filed for a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to consider the petitioners bail petition preferably on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.1994 of 2017, since the offences are pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

2.In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration of the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu, to consider the petitioners' bail application on the same day of their surrender in connection with Crime No.1994 of 2017 and after hearing the victim also and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 22.09.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no

rm To 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Chengalpattu 2.The Inspector of Police, J-10, Semmenchery Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S. RAMESH.J., rm CRL.O.P.No.20423 of 2017 22.09.2017