M.Jagadheesan v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2015 The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.S.Ramanathan CRL.O.P.No.4570 of 2015

1. M.Jagadheesan

2. Rani

3. Kamal

4. Karthick .. Petitioners Vs.

The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, B-1, Police Station, Dharmapuri Town, Crime No.106 of 2015 .. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, to consider the petitioners' bail application to be moved by them on the same day in connection with a case in Crime No.106 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.J.Bharathi Raja For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners seek for direction upon the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, to consider their bail applications on the same day in connection with a case in Crime No.106 of 2015, on the file of the respondent/Police. 2.

The petitioners are accused for offence punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323, 506 (i) IPC read with Section 3(1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respect of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ordinance Act, 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, Dharmapuri, 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/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sd To

1. The principal District and Sessions Judge Dharmapuri

2. The Inspector of Police, B-1, Police Station, Dharmapuri Town, 3 The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

1 cc to Mr.J. Bharathi Raja, Advocate, SR. 9834 CRL.O.P.No.4570 of 2015 VD (CO) kk 25/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/