K.Ramamoorthi v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2015 THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.No.2773 of 2015 K.Ramamoorthi .. Petitioner Vs.

The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Annanur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Cr.No.45/15) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore District, for accepting the surrender petition and also to consider the petitioner's bail application in Cr.No.45 of 2015, on the file of the respondent- Inspector of Police, Annanur Police Station and to dispose of the same on the same day.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Arul For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore District, to consider his bail application on the same day in the event of his surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.45 of 2015, pending on the file of the respondent/Police. 2.

The petitioner is an accused for offence punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323 IPC read with Section 3 (1) (r) and 3(1) (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 petitioner 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 petitioner, the fact that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 2014, and that taking into custody of the petitioner, pending consideration of his bail application could cause him irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore District, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders on the same day of his surrender.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To

1. The Inspector of Police, Annanur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2 The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

3.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. + 1 cc to Mr.T.Arul, Advocate SR.5928 CRL.O.P.No.2773 of 2015 MSM(CO) Eu 13.02.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/