Mani, Aged 47 Years, v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN Crl.O.P.No.8559 of 2017

1. Mani

2. Vennila [ Petitioners/Accused] Vs State represented by Inspector of Police, Arachalur Police Station, Erode District.

(Crime No.79 of 2017).

[Respondent] Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to pass an order of direction, directing the Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC & ST Atrocities Act, Erode to consider the bail application on the same day on surrender of the petitioner in Crime No.79 of 2017 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 323 IPC and Sections 3(1) (r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015, in Crime No.79 of 2017 on the file of the respondent Police, have filed this petition seeking a direction to the learned Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC & ST Atrocities Act, Erode, to consider their bail application on the same day on merits.

2.Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, takes notice for the respondent.

3.Heard both sides.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC & ST Atrocities Act, Erode, is directed to accept the surrender of the petitioners and consider their bail application on the very same day purely on the basis of merits and to pass suitable orders, in the event of the petitioners surrendering before the said court within 15 days from today and filing of petition seeking bail.

5.This petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rk/rkp To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge for Prevention of SC & ST Atrocities Act, Erode 2.The Inspector of Police, Arachalur Police Station, Erode District.

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

+ 1 cc to Mr.R. Nalliappan, Advocate Sr.25771 Crl.O.P.No.8559 of 2017 NMI(CO) Eu 28.4.17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/