Duraikannu, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2015 THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.No.4008 of 2015 Duraikannu .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.18/2015) .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, to consider the petitioner''s bail application on the same day in the event of his surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.18 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent :

Mr.V.M.R.Rajendren Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Villupuram, to consider his bail application on the same day in the event of his surrender in connection with a case in Crime No.18 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Police.

2. The petitioner is accused for offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 323, 506(ii) IPC r/w 3(1)(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 petitioner and the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar kkd To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Villupuram 2.The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District.

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

1 cc to Mr.T. Muruganantham, Advocate, Sr. 9319 CRL.O.P.No.4008 of 2015 ALA(CO) kk 20/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/