N. Thirumurthy v. State Rep By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.05.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.VIMALA CRL.O.P.No.11926 of 2015 1.N.Thirumurthy 2.T.Latha ... Petitioners vs.
State Rep. By its Inspector of Police, Nallan Pillaipetral Police Station, Gingee, Villupuram District.
... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the learned District Judge Villupuram to dispose of the bail application in Crime No.63 of 2015 on the same day on merits.
For Petitioners : Mr.J.Venkataraman For Respondents : Mr.P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioners seek a direction to the learned District Judge, Villupuram to release them on bail, on the same day in the event of their surrender and filing bail application in Crime No.63 of 2015 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. 2.The petitioners are accused for offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 341 of IPC read with section 3(1)(ii) r & s of SC & ST Act.
3.The submissions made by Mr.J.Venkataraman, learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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 Judge, Villupuram 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.
Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Ga/Rj To
1. Inspector of Police, Nallan Pillaipetral Police Station, Gingee, Villupuram District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.
3. The District Judge, Villuppuram.
+1cc to Mr.J.Venkataraman, Advocate, S.R.No.24972 CRL.O.P.No.11926 of 2015 JSV(CO) CA(11/05/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/