Madras High CourtCRL OP/24178/2015disposed of

Meenatchi v. State Rep. By

2015-09-25Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.9.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24178 of 2015 Meenatchi .. Petitioner/A2 vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Dhali Police Station Tirupur District .. Respondent/complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupur to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner on the same day in the event of her surrender in connection with the Crime No.440 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :: Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent :: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupur, to consider the bail application filed by the petitioner in connection with the Crime No.440 of 2015 on the file of the respondent Police, on her surrender on the same day.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner has been implicated in this case for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 324 IPC read with 3 (1)(r) and 3 (1)(S) and 3(2)(va) of SC and ST Act. In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the said Act, the petitioner cannot move any anticipatory bail application and therefore, the petitioner has come forward with the said prayer.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

4. Considering the submissions of both sides and also considering the nature of the prayer in this case and in view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act that the petitioner cannot move any anticipatory bail, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tirupur, is directed to consider the bail application, in the event of the petitioner filing such petition in Crime No.440 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police, and dispose of the same on merits and in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law on the same day, of her surrender.

5. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar ga To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Tirupur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Dhali Police Station Tirupur District

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan , Advocate Sr.No.52322 Crl. O.P. No.24178 of 2015 ug(co) pmk.28.9.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/