Selvam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.4667 of 2015 Selvam ... Petitioner/ 4th Accused Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Mangalamedu, Perambalur District.

... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the District and Sessions Court (PCR Court) Perambalur to consider the petitioner's petition for bail in Crime No.232 of 2006 on the file of the respondent herein (P.R.C. No.29 of 2007 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Perambalur) for the offences under Sections 147, 294(b), 324, 506(i), 506(ii) & 354 of IPC r/w. 3(1)(x), 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mani For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

2.It is submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that Crime No.232 of 2006 on the file of the respondent police was charge sheeted in PRC No.29 of 2007 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur and the petitioner is arrayed as A4 and that summons have been issued against the petitioner for his appearance and no NBW was issued against him.

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3.Considering the nature of offences alleged against the petitioner and 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's pending consideration of his bail application could cause him irreparable hardship, this Court considers it appropriate to direct the learned District and Sessions Court (PCR Court) Perambalur, to consider the bail application of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders on the same day of his surrender.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vga To 1.The District and Sessions Court, (PCR Court) Perambalur

2. The Judicial Magistrate Court Perambalur 3.The Inspector of Police, Mangalamedu Police Station, Mangalamedu, Perambalur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.P.Mani, Advocate, Sr. 11399 Crl.O.P.No.4667 of 2015 BR (CO) kk 3/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/