M.Manangkatti, v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2015 The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.S.Ramanathan CRL.O.P.No.2479 of 2015 1.M.Manangkatti

2. M.Selvam 3.M.Selvakumar 4.Ananthi .. Petitioners/Accused 1 to 4 Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kedar Police Station, Villupuram District.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, to accept the surrender of the petitioners and to consider their bail application on the same day on merits in relation to Crime No.12 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Inspector of Police, Kedar Police Station, Villupuram District.

For Petitioners :

Mr.D.Kumaralingam For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for a direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, to consider their bail applications on the same day in the event of their surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.12 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Police.

2.

The petitioners are accused for offence punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323, 324 and 506 (ii) IPC read with Section 3(I) (II)(R) &(S) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014. 3.

The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for petitioners and 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) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014, 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, to consider the bail applications of the petitioners on merits and pass appropriate order on the same day of their surrender.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram

2. The Inspector of Police, Kedar Police Station, Villupuram District 3 The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

2 cc to Mr. D.Kumaralingam,Advocate, SR.No.5357 CRL.O.P.No.2479 of 2015 ctk(co) pmk.6.2.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/