Madras High CourtCRL OP/9490/2017disposed of

Anandh, M/A-22 Years, A-6 v. State Rep.By

2017-05-11Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH.J Crl.O.P. No.9490 of 2017

1. Anandh

2. Namasivayam

3. Suresh

4. Annamalai ..Petitioners/Accused 6,7, 8 and 9 Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

..Respondent/ Complainant Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the Learned Special Judge / Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District to consider the Bail petition filed by the petitioners' in connection with Cr.No.160 of 2017 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vanue Police Station, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

For Petitioners: Mr.T.G.V.Aravinthan For respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side).

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for a direction to the learned Special Judge / Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District to consider the bail petition filed by the petitioners on bail, on the same day in the event of their surrender and filing bail application in Cr.No.160 of 2017 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

2.The petitioners are accused for offences punishable under Sections 147, 294(b), 324, 506(2), 3(1)(X) of the Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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3. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the materials available on record.

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 petitioners to surrender within a period of ten days from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. The learned Special Judge / Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District is also directed to consider the bail application of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender, if the offences mentioned in this order is present in that petitions.

5.The petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar/ Vacation Officer(LA) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Special Judge/Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram District.

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

+ 1 cc to Mr.T. G.V. Aravinthan, Advocate SR.37268 Crl.O.P. No.9490 of 2017 SR(CO) EU 23.5.17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/